Stroke Recovery Care in Chico, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chico, CA: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chico)

21%

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

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Butte County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chico: Enloe Health in Chico (1.7 mi); Oroville Hospital in Oroville (26 mi); Glenn Medical Center in Willows (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

857 Chico residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 7.0% in Butte County), and 2,930 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chico compared with Butte County and California

Census figure	Chico	Butte County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.0%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	9.1%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,131	$58,573	—

Older residents in towns around Chico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Durham, CA	9.1 mi	1,461	6.3%
Paradise, CA	11 mi	3,026	5.1%
Magalia, CA	12 mi	1,694	9.7%
Orland, CA	20 mi	1,158	4.4%
Thermalito, CA	21 mi	1,121	13%
Corning, CA	23 mi	822	5.1%

Hospitals near Chico

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Enloe Health	Chico, CA	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(530) 332-7300
Oroville Hospital	Oroville, CA	26 mi	1 of 5	(530) 533-8500
Glenn Medical Center	Willows, CA	28 mi	not rated	(530) 934-1818
Orchard Hospital	Gridley, CA	29 mi	not rated	(530) 846-5671

Home health agencies serving Chico

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	154 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Butte Home Health And Hospice	Chico, CA	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 895-0462
Advanced Home Health, Inc	Roseville, CA	77 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 978-0744
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 673-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Chico. 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 Chico

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,178 monthly median income of Chico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Chico: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chico?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,178 monthly median income of Chico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Chico, CA