Stroke Recovery Care in Cookeville, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cookeville, TN: the local picture

5.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cookeville)

27%

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

8.3%

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

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cookeville: Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville (5.2 mi); Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta (15 mi); Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

398 Cookeville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.0% in Putnam County), and 1,294 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cookeville compared with Putnam County and Tennessee

Census figure	Cookeville	Putnam County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,087	$47,584	—

Older residents in towns around Cookeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Algood, TN	5.2 mi	784	7.5%
Monterey, TN	14 mi	407	1.7%
Sparta, TN	15 mi	1,332	14%
Livingston, TN	20 mi	670	4.5%
Smithville, TN	22 mi	859	12%
Crossville, TN	30 mi	2,425	12%

Hospitals near Cookeville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cookeville Regional Medical Center	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	2 of 5	(931) 783-2000
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital	Sparta, TN	15 mi	not rated	(931) 738-9211
Livingston Regional Hospital	Livingston, TN	20 mi	2 of 5	(931) 823-5611
Dekalb Community Hospital	Smithville, TN	22 mi	not rated	(615) 215-5000

Home health agencies serving Cookeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Cookeville Regional Home Health	Cookeville, TN	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 528-5578
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191

Straight-line miles from the center of Cookeville. 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 Cookeville

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 33% of the $4,091 monthly median income of Cookeville 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 Cookeville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cookeville?

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 33% of the $4,091 monthly median income of Cookeville 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 Cookeville, TN