Stroke Recovery Care in Bethlehem, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bethlehem, PA: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bethlehem)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Lehigh County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Lehigh County)

30

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Bethlehem ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bethlehem: St Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem (1.9 mi); Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown (5.7 mi); St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus in Easton (7.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,168 Bethlehem residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.1% in Lehigh County), and 3,454 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bethlehem compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Bethlehem	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	7.7%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,225	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Bethlehem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Freemansburg, PA	1.5 mi	253	12%
Fountain Hill, PA	2.2 mi	904	29%
Hellertown, PA	3.5 mi	1,457	12%
Catasauqua, PA	5.2 mi	946	2.1%
Fullerton, PA	5.9 mi	1,899	3.9%
North Catasauqua, PA	6.1 mi	544	16%

Hospitals near Bethlehem

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Lukes Hospital	Bethlehem, PA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	(484) 526-4000
Lehigh Valley Hospital	Allentown, PA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(610) 402-8000
St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus	Easton, PA	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(610) 250-4076
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie	Macungie, PA	12 mi	not rated	(835) 215-5500

Home health agencies serving Bethlehem

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring In Home Care Of Eastern Pa	Whitehall, PA	7.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(484) 353-1210
1ST Care Home Health Services Of Pennsylvania	Allentown, PA	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(610) 266-3999
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Centerwell Home Health	Stroudsburg, PA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 424-7790
St Luke's Home Health	Bethlehem, PA	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(484) 526-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethlehem. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Bethlehem

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Bethlehem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Bethlehem: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bethlehem?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Bethlehem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Bethlehem, PA