Stroke Recovery Care in Big Stone Gap, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Big Stone Gap, VA: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Big Stone Gap)

48%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Wise County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Wise County)

11

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Big Stone Gap ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Big Stone Gap: Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap (0.8 mi); Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap (16 mi); Whitesburg Arh Hospital in Whitesburg (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

122 Big Stone Gap residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 12% in Wise County), and 368 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Big Stone Gap compared with Wise County and Virginia

Census figure	Big Stone Gap	Wise County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	12%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	48%	35%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	16%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	27%
Households with no vehicle	16%	9.1%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,795	$35,825	—

Older residents in towns around Big Stone Gap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Norton, VA	9.6 mi	761	6.9%
Wise, VA	13 mi	514	25%
Mount Carmel, TN	21 mi	1,272	7.5%
Church Hill, TN	24 mi	1,706	5.1%
Bloomingdale, TN	24 mi	2,040	13%
Kingsport, TN	27 mi	13,132	10%

Hospitals near Big Stone Gap

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lonesome Pine Hospital	Big Stone Gap, VA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	(276) 523-3111
Lee County Community Hospital	Pennington Gap, VA	16 mi	not rated	(276) 299-5000
Whitesburg Arh Hospital	Whitesburg, KY	20 mi	3 of 5	(606) 633-3500
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center	Kingsport, TN	25 mi	2 of 5	(423) 224-4000

Home health agencies serving Big Stone Gap

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare - Norton	Norton, VA	9.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 973-9481
Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon	Abingdon, VA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 525-1227
Adoration Home Health	Wise, VA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 523-4915
Amedisys Home Health Care	Abingdon, VA	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 619-2532
Centerwell Home Health	Abingdon, VA	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 623-0665

Straight-line miles from the center of Big Stone Gap. 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 Big Stone Gap

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,233 monthly median income of Big Stone Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Big Stone Gap: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Big Stone Gap?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,233 monthly median income of Big Stone Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Big Stone Gap, VA