Stroke Recovery Care in Blountstown, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blountstown, FL: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Blountstown)

19%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in Calhoun County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blountstown: Calhoun-Liberty Hospital in Blountstown (1.0 mi); Jackson Hospital in Marianna (27 mi); Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Blountstown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 8.7% in Calhoun County), and 121 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blountstown compared with Calhoun County and Florida

Census figure	Blountstown	Calhoun County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	8.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	20%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	27%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,583	$42,478	—

Older residents in towns around Blountstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chattahoochee, FL	22 mi	400	3.9%
Marianna, FL	25 mi	1,292	10%
Quincy, FL	29 mi	1,187	7.1%
Callaway, FL	37 mi	1,609	10%
Chipley, FL	37 mi	616	4.2%
Lynn Haven, FL	38 mi	3,140	5.3%

Hospitals near Blountstown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Calhoun-Liberty Hospital	Blountstown, FL	1.0 mi	not rated	(850) 674-5411
Jackson Hospital	Marianna, FL	27 mi	1 of 5	(850) 526-2200
Northwest Florida Community Hospital	Chipley, FL	35 mi	2 of 5	(850) 638-1610

Home health agencies serving Blountstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Chipley, FL	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 638-8118
Enhabit Home Health	Blountstown, FL	1.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 391-4754
Centerwell Home Health	Marianna, FL	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Grey To Glory Home Health LLC	Bristol, FL	6.1 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(850) 447-1212
Concierge Home Care	Tallahassee, FL	49 mi	3.5 of 5	—	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Blountstown. 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 Blountstown

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,715 monthly median income of Blountstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Blountstown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blountstown?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,715 monthly median income of Blountstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Blountstown, FL