Stroke Recovery Care in Bloomingdale, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bloomingdale, TN: the local picture

3.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kingsport)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Sullivan County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Sullivan County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bloomingdale: Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport (3.8 mi); Indian Path Community Hospital in Kingsport (3.8 mi); Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

270 Bloomingdale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.0% in Sullivan County), and 504 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bloomingdale compared with Sullivan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Bloomingdale	Sullivan County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	4.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,661	$45,032	—

Older residents in towns around Bloomingdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kingsport, TN	4.8 mi	13,132	10%
Colonial Heights, TN	6.1 mi	703	17%
Mount Carmel, TN	9.0 mi	1,272	7.5%
Spurgeon, TN	9.9 mi	755	8.9%
Blountville, TN	10 mi	702	4.0%
Oak Grove, TN	12 mi	1,100	5.7%

Hospitals near Bloomingdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center	Kingsport, TN	3.8 mi	2 of 5	(423) 224-4000
Indian Path Community Hospital	Kingsport, TN	3.8 mi	not rated	(423) 857-7000
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center	Bristol, TN	18 mi	2 of 5	(423) 844-1121
Johnson City Medical Center	Johnson City, TN	20 mi	1 of 5	(423) 431-6111

Home health agencies serving Bloomingdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	3.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	4.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163

Straight-line miles from the center of Bloomingdale. 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 Bloomingdale

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,222 monthly median income of Bloomingdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Bloomingdale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bloomingdale?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,222 monthly median income of Bloomingdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Bloomingdale, TN