Stroke Recovery Care in Crittenden, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Crittenden, KY: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Williamstown)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Grant County)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Grant County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Crittenden: St Elizabeth Grant in Williamstown (11 mi); St Elizabeth Florence in Florence (14 mi); St Elizabeth Edgewood in Edgewood (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

24 Crittenden residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 5.6% in Grant County), and 89 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Crittenden compared with Grant County and Kentucky

Census figure	Crittenden	Grant County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	5.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	18%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.6%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	4.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,583	$50,799	—

Older residents in towns around Crittenden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Walton, KY	5.2 mi	430	6.0%
Williamstown, KY	10 mi	396	7.6%
Union, KY	12 mi	1,137	15%
Independence, KY	12 mi	3,131	8.0%
Claryville, KY	14 mi	573	10%
Elsmere, KY	14 mi	1,098	14%

Hospitals near Crittenden

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Elizabeth Grant	Williamstown, KY	11 mi	not rated	(859) 824-8105
St Elizabeth Florence	Florence, KY	14 mi	3 of 5	(859) 212-5220
St Elizabeth Edgewood	Edgewood, KY	17 mi	5 of 5	(859) 301-2000
St Elizabeth Ft Thomas	Fort Thomas, KY	22 mi	5 of 5	(859) 572-3100

Home health agencies serving Crittenden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Elizabeth Home Care	Florence, KY	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 283-1500
Centerwell Home Health	Fort Mitchell, KY	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 331-5800
Interim Healthcare Of Northern Kentucky	Edgewood, KY	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 578-9191
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY, Inc.	Florence, KY	14 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 441-0200
Children's Hospital Home Health	Cincinnati, OH	24 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(513) 636-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Crittenden. 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 Crittenden

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Crittenden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Crittenden: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Crittenden?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,882 monthly median income of Crittenden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Crittenden, KY