Stroke Recovery Care in Chattanooga, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chattanooga, TN: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chattanooga)

22%

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

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Hamilton County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chattanooga: Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga (2.8 mi); Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga (3.1 mi); Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,371 Chattanooga residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 7.2% in Hamilton County), and 6,965 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chattanooga compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Chattanooga	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	8.0%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	5.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,374	$56,058	—

Older residents in towns around Chattanooga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Red Bank, TN	4.2 mi	1,871	13%
East Ridge, TN	4.9 mi	4,078	9.1%
Lakeview, GA	6.1 mi	897	16%
Rossville, GA	6.7 mi	784	0.0%
Harrison, TN	7.0 mi	1,559	0.0%
Signal Mountain, TN	7.5 mi	2,181	7.0%

Hospitals near Chattanooga

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkridge Medical Center	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	4 of 5	(423) 894-4220
Erlanger Medical Center	Chattanooga, TN	3.1 mi	4 of 5	(423) 778-7000
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia	Ringgold, GA	11 mi	3 of 5	(770) 874-5400
Affiliate Of Vitruvian Health	Cleveland, TN	22 mi	2 of 5	(423) 339-4100

Home health agencies serving Chattanooga

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Nhc Homecare Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(423) 877-1716
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Amedisys Home Health Care	Elizabethton, TN	192 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 547-2310
Accentcare Home Health Of Tennessee	Chattanooga, TN	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 855-6233

Straight-line miles from the center of Chattanooga. 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 Chattanooga

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Chattanooga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Chattanooga: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chattanooga?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,198 monthly median income of Chattanooga households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Chattanooga, TN