Stroke Recovery Care in Bristol, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bristol, VA: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bristol)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bristol: Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol (3.6 mi); Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon (11 mi); Russell County Hospital in Lebanon (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

483 Bristol residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%), and 1,049 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bristol compared with Virginia

Census figure	Bristol	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,192	—

Older residents in towns around Bristol

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bristol, TN	5.2 mi	5,391	7.3%
Blountville, TN	11 mi	702	4.0%
Abingdon, VA	12 mi	2,046	9.5%
Bloomingdale, TN	20 mi	2,040	13%
Elizabethton, TN	20 mi	2,950	12%
Lebanon, VA	20 mi	1,014	13%

Hospitals near Bristol

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center	Bristol, TN	3.6 mi	2 of 5	(423) 844-1121
Johnston Memorial Hospital	Abingdon, VA	11 mi	3 of 5	(276) 258-1000
Russell County Hospital	Lebanon, VA	19 mi	4 of 5	(276) 883-8000
Sycamore Shoals Hospital	Elizabethton, TN	19 mi	2 of 5	(423) 542-1300

Home health agencies serving Bristol

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon	Abingdon, VA	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 525-1227
Ballad Health Homecare - Norton	Norton, VA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 973-9481
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Adoration Home Health	Wise, VA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 523-4915
Centerwell Home Health	Abingdon, VA	9.2 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 Bristol. 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 Bristol

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 31% of the $4,016 monthly median income of Bristol 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 Bristol: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bristol?

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 31% of the $4,016 monthly median income of Bristol 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 Bristol, VA