Stroke Recovery Care in Carthage, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carthage, NC: the local picture

9.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pinehurst)

58%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Moore County)

26%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Moore County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carthage: Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst (9.9 mi); Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford (17 mi); Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital in Raeford (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

110 Carthage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (26%; 5.3% in Moore County), and 248 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carthage compared with Moore County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carthage	Moore County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	58%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	6.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	28%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,667	$65,485	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whispering Pines, NC	5.6 mi	770	2.1%
Southern Pines, NC	8.8 mi	4,205	8.2%
Pinehurst, NC	9.7 mi	7,487	5.0%
Seven Lakes, NC	11 mi	2,126	3.7%
Aberdeen, NC	13 mi	1,269	2.4%
Sanford, NC	18 mi	4,768	14%

Hospitals near Carthage

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital	Pinehurst, NC	9.9 mi	4 of 5	(910) 715-1000
Central Carolina Hospital	Sanford, NC	17 mi	2 of 5	(919) 774-2100
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital	Raeford, NC	25 mi	4 of 5	(910) 904-8000
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp	Troy, NC	28 mi	not rated	(910) 571-5000

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Amedisys Home Health Care	Thomasville, NC	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 472-4449
Firsthealth Home Care	West End, NC	8.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 295-2211
Liberty Home Care	Southern Pines, NC	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 246-9886

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

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 49% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carthage?

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 49% of the $2,639 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage, NC