Stroke Recovery Care in Butler, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Butler, PA: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Butler)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Butler County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Butler County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Butler: Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita in Butler (2.6 mi); Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona (18 mi); Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

177 Butler residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 5.0% in Butler County), and 524 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Butler compared with Butler County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Butler	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.6%	6.2%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	64%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	24%	5.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,613	$58,912	—

Older residents in towns around Butler

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Meadowood, PA	1.4 mi	807	3.2%
Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	1.5 mi	1,587	5.5%
Oak Hills, PA	2.6 mi	657	12%
Meridian, PA	3.1 mi	1,121	0.0%
Shanor-Northvue, PA	3.8 mi	1,054	5.6%
Zelienople, PA	14 mi	1,132	10%

Hospitals near Butler

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita	Butler, PA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	(724) 284-4403
Allegheny Valley Hospital	Natrona, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	(412) 224-5100
Ahn Wexford Hospital	Wexford, PA	19 mi	5 of 5	(412) 295-3319
Acmh Hospital	Kittanning, PA	20 mi	3 of 5	(724) 543-8500

Home health agencies serving Butler

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Butler, PA	2.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(724) 284-4663
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Amedisys Home Health Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 438-6660
Family Home Health LP	Monroeville, PA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 856-4000
Anova Home Healthcare Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 681-1044

Straight-line miles from the center of Butler. 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 Butler

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,551 monthly median income of Butler households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Butler: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Butler?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,551 monthly median income of Butler households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Butler, PA