Stroke Recovery Care in Bowling Green, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bowling Green, KY: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bowling Green)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Warren County)

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Warren County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bowling Green: Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green (2.8 mi); The Medical Center (Bowling Green) in Bowling Green (3.0 mi); The Medical Center At Franklin in Franklin (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

508 Bowling Green residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 5.8% in Warren County), and 1,888 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bowling Green compared with Warren County and Kentucky

Census figure	Bowling Green	Warren County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	5.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.6%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,016	$54,709	—

Older residents in towns around Bowling Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Franklin, KY	19 mi	1,687	9.5%
Scottsville, KY	20 mi	930	2.5%
Portland, TN	27 mi	1,640	6.8%
Russellville, KY	27 mi	1,635	14%
Glasgow, KY	28 mi	3,096	11%
Cave City, KY	28 mi	427	9.6%

Hospitals near Bowling Green

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital	Bowling Green, KY	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(270) 793-1000
The Medical Center (Bowling Green)	Bowling Green, KY	3.0 mi	2 of 5	(270) 745-1000
The Medical Center At Franklin	Franklin, KY	19 mi	not rated	(270) 598-4800
The Medical Center At Scottsville	Scottsville, KY	20 mi	not rated	(270) 622-2800

Home health agencies serving Bowling Green

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	106 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
The Medical Center Home Care Program	Bowling Green, KY	2.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 745-1475
Lifeline Health Care Of Warren	Bowling Green, KY	2.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 781-0702
Rainbow, LLC	Bowling Green, KY	2.8 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(270) 745-0033

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,168 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Bowling Green: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bowling Green?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,168 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Bowling Green, KY