Stroke Recovery Care in Carthage, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carthage, NY: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Carthage)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Jefferson County)

1.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Jefferson County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carthage: Carthage Area Hospital, Inc in Carthage (0.3 mi); Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown (15 mi); Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

3 Carthage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.0%; 6.0% in Jefferson County), and 80 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carthage compared with Jefferson County and New York

Census figure	Carthage	Jefferson County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.0%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.0%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	62%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	9.7%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,758	$52,035	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Drum, NY	10 mi	16	0.0%
Calcium, NY	13 mi	165	0.0%
Lowville, NY	15 mi	556	11%
Watertown, NY	15 mi	3,894	6.9%
Gouverneur, NY	25 mi	836	7.4%
Camden, NY	45 mi	454	7.7%

Hospitals near Carthage

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc	Carthage, NY	0.3 mi	not rated	(315) 493-1000
Samaritan Medical Center	Watertown, NY	15 mi	2 of 5	(315) 785-4000
Lewis County General Hospital	Lowville, NY	16 mi	not rated	(315) 376-5200
Gouverneur Hospital	Gouverneur, NY	25 mi	not rated	(315) 287-1000

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Samaritan Home Health, Inc	Watertown, NY	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(315) 782-0415
Hcr Home Care	East Syracuse, NY	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 280-0681
Jefferson Co Pub Hlth Svs Chha	Watertown, NY	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 786-3710
Lewis County General Hospital Chha	Lowville, NY	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(315) 376-5308

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 New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,147 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. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,147 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. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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, NY