Stroke Recovery Care in Clifton, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clifton, AZ: the local picture

24 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Safford)

0.0%

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

0.0%

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

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clifton: MT. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Clifton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 4.4% in Greenlee County), and 0 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clifton compared with Greenlee County and Arizona

Census figure	Clifton	Greenlee County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.4%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	17%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	3.5%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	100%	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	2.5%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Clifton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Safford, AZ	28 mi	1,591	15%
Thatcher, AZ	32 mi	815	4.8%
Swift Trail Junction, AZ	33 mi	262	0.0%
Pima, AZ	34 mi	471	37%
Silver City, NM	61 mi	2,473	11%
Willcox, AZ	63 mi	670	8.8%

Hospitals near Clifton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
MT. Graham Regional Medical Center	Safford, AZ	24 mi	not rated	(928) 348-4000

Home health agencies serving Clifton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Safford, LLC	Safford, AZ	24 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(888) 891-0786
Eden Home Health	Sierra Vista, AZ	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 335-6118

Straight-line miles from the center of Clifton. 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 Clifton

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. 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 Clifton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clifton?

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. 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 (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 Clifton, AZ