Stroke Recovery Care in Citrus Heights, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Citrus Heights, CA: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sacramento)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Sacramento County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Sacramento County)

88

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Citrus Heights: Heritage Oaks Hospital in Sacramento (3.6 mi); Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville (4.0 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville in Roseville (4.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,715 Citrus Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.7% in Sacramento County), and 4,369 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Citrus Heights compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Citrus Heights	Sacramento County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.7%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	6.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,881	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Citrus Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Foothill Farms, CA	3.3 mi	4,438	8.5%
Orangevale, CA	3.5 mi	7,051	8.3%
Fair Oaks, CA	3.7 mi	8,236	7.8%
Antelope, CA	4.2 mi	5,849	5.8%
North Highlands, CA	4.8 mi	5,789	18%
Carmichael, CA	4.9 mi	15,946	9.2%

Hospitals near Citrus Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Heritage Oaks Hospital	Sacramento, CA	3.6 mi	not rated	(916) 489-3336
Sutter Roseville Medical Center	Roseville, CA	4.0 mi	5 of 5	(916) 781-1000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville	Roseville, CA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(916) 784-4000
Mercy San Juan Medical Center	Carmichael, CA	5.1 mi	3 of 5	(916) 537-5000

Home health agencies serving Citrus Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Truemed Sacramento	Fair Oaks, CA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 379-7790
Compassionate Home Health, Ltd	Roseville, CA	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 677-1711
Healing Touch Home Health Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	7.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-5840
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(530) 742-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Citrus Heights. 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 Citrus Heights

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 30% of the $4,907 monthly median income of Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Citrus Heights?

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 30% of the $4,907 monthly median income of Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights, CA