Stroke Recovery Care in Burlington, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Burlington, NC: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Burlington)

18%

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

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Alamance County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Burlington: Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington (2.1 mi); Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The in Greensboro (17 mi); Chatham Hospital Inc in Siler City (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

454 Burlington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 4.5% in Alamance County), and 1,890 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Burlington compared with Alamance County and North Carolina

Census figure	Burlington	Alamance County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.2%	6.8%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	28%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	4.7%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,091	$47,145	—

Older residents in towns around Burlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Elon, NC	2.9 mi	1,460	5.4%
Glen Raven, NC	3.3 mi	358	4.7%
Gibsonville, NC	4.5 mi	1,739	5.3%
Graham, NC	4.6 mi	3,215	6.7%
Haw River, NC	6.2 mi	284	3.2%
Swepsonville, NC	7.1 mi	432	1.2%

Hospitals near Burlington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Alamance Regional Medical Center	Burlington, NC	2.1 mi	3 of 5	(336) 538-7000
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The	Greensboro, NC	17 mi	3 of 5	(336) 832-7000
Chatham Hospital Inc	Siler City, NC	24 mi	4 of 5	(919) 799-4000
Unc Hospitals	Chapel Hill, NC	26 mi	5 of 5	(919) 966-4141

Home health agencies serving Burlington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Roxboro, NC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 909-5159
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 532-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Burlington. 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 Burlington

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,591 monthly median income of Burlington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Burlington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Burlington?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,591 monthly median income of Burlington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Burlington, NC