Stroke Recovery Care in Dade City, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dade City, FL: the local picture

8.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Zephyrhills)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Pasco County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Pasco County)

45

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dade City: Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills (8.4 mi); Adventhealth Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel (11 mi); Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

205 Dade City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.7% in Pasco County), and 528 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dade City compared with Pasco County and Florida

Census figure	Dade City	Pasco County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	29%	8.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,122	$48,950	—

Older residents in towns around Dade City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dade City North, FL	2.2 mi	377	2.4%
Pasadena Hills, FL	5.8 mi	2,671	7.4%
Zephyrhills North, FL	7.2 mi	1,217	3.7%
Zephyrhills, FL	7.8 mi	5,875	10%
Zephyrhills West, FL	8.4 mi	2,929	7.2%
Zephyrhills South, FL	9.5 mi	2,348	4.3%

Hospitals near Dade City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Zephyrhills	Zephyrhills, FL	8.4 mi	4 of 5	(813) 615-7219
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	(813) 929-5000
Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, FL	11 mi	not rated	(813) 914-1000
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	Brooksville, FL	18 mi	1 of 5	(352) 796-5111

Home health agencies serving Dade City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Land O Lakes, FL	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 920-9389
Enhabit Home Health	Brooksville, FL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 592-7440
Healthy Services Of Tampa Inc	Tampa, FL	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 932-9911
Aveanna Home Health	Palm Harbor, FL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
HCA Florida Healthcare At Home	Clearwater, FL	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 588-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Dade City. 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 Dade City

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Dade City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Dade City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dade City?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,260 monthly median income of Dade City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Dade City, FL