Stroke Recovery Care in Burlington, VT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Burlington, VT: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Burlington)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Chittenden County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Chittenden County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Burlington: Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington (1.1 mi); The University Of Vermont Health Network - Champl in Plattsburgh (18 mi); Northwestern Medical Center Inc in Saint Albans (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

295 Burlington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 4.3% in Chittenden County), and 1,110 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Burlington compared with Chittenden County and Vermont

Census figure	Burlington	Chittenden County	Vermont
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	4.3%	4.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	5.1%	6.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.1%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,915	$70,052	—

Older residents in towns around Burlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Winooski, VT	2.7 mi	904	3.3%
South Burlington, VT	4.7 mi	3,696	3.3%
Essex Junction, VT	6.2 mi	1,607	4.9%
Shelburne, VT	7.1 mi	1,951	2.0%
Milton, VT	11 mi	562	5.7%
Keeseville, NY	12 mi	501	0.0%

Hospitals near Burlington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	Burlington, VT	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(802) 847-0000
The University Of Vermont Health Network - Champl	Plattsburgh, NY	18 mi	2 of 5	(518) 562-7767
Northwestern Medical Center Inc	Saint Albans, VT	23 mi	4 of 5	(802) 524-5911
Elizabethtown Community Hospital	Elizabethtown, NY	26 mi	4 of 5	(518) 873-6377

Home health agencies serving Burlington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	62 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Vna & Hospice Of The Southwest Region, Inc.	Rutland, VT	62 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 775-0568
Uvmhn Home Health And Hospice	Colchester, VT	3.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 658-1900

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 Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,493 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. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,493 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. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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, VT