Stroke Recovery Care in Clarkdale, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clarkdale, AZ: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cottonwood)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Yavapai County)

1.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Yavapai County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clarkdale: Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood (4.1 mi); Va Northern Arizona Healthcare System in Prescott (20 mi); Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

20 Clarkdale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.2%; 4.4% in Yavapai County), and 134 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clarkdale compared with Yavapai County and Arizona

Census figure	Clarkdale	Yavapai County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.2%	4.4%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.1%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	6.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	35%	34%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,577	$60,919	—

Older residents in towns around Clarkdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cottonwood, AZ	4.2 mi	4,626	7.2%
Verde Village, AZ	4.4 mi	3,088	3.2%
Cornville, AZ	8.6 mi	824	3.6%
Lake Montezuma, AZ	17 mi	2,059	0.9%
Camp Verde, AZ	17 mi	3,403	5.8%
Sedona, AZ	17 mi	3,475	1.7%

Hospitals near Clarkdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Verde Valley Medical Center	Cottonwood, AZ	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(928) 773-2357
Va Northern Arizona Healthcare System	Prescott, AZ	20 mi	5 of 5	(928) 445-4860
Yavapai Regional Medical Center	Prescott, AZ	24 mi	2 of 5	(928) 445-2700
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott	Prescott, AZ	27 mi	not rated	(469) 341-7800

Home health agencies serving Clarkdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Prescott, AZ	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(928) 445-2522
Passion Home Health LLC	Scottsdale, AZ	82 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(484) 296-5429
Nurses Network By Quality Home Health Care	Prescott Valley, AZ	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(928) 772-3204
Haven Home Health Care	Scottsdale, AZ	80 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(941) 257-4285
Northern Arizona Home Health	Cottonwood, AZ	4.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(928) 639-6674

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarkdale. 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 Clarkdale

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Clarkdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Clarkdale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clarkdale?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Clarkdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Clarkdale, AZ