Stroke Recovery Care in Dahlgren, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dahlgren, VA: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (La Plata)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in King George County)

27%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in King George County)

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dahlgren: University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata (13 mi); Stafford Hospital, LLC in Stafford (21 mi); Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

140 Dahlgren residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (27%; 8.7% in King George County), and 156 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dahlgren compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Dahlgren	King George County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	27%	8.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.8%	5.3%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	2.6%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Dahlgren

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Colonial Beach, VA	6.6 mi	960	10%
King George, VA	7.8 mi	738	1.7%
La Plata, MD	15 mi	1,871	2.0%
Bryans Road, MD	18 mi	953	9.2%
Indian Head, MD	18 mi	414	0.0%
Quantico Base, VA	19 mi	0	—

Hospitals near Dahlgren

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	13 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265
Stafford Hospital, LLC	Stafford, VA	21 mi	4 of 5	(540) 741-9000
Mary Washington Hospital	Fredericksburg, VA	23 mi	3 of 5	(540) 741-1100
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center	Fredericksburg, VA	23 mi	3 of 5	(540) 498-4000

Home health agencies serving Dahlgren

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903

Straight-line miles from the center of Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Dahlgren: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dahlgren?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Dahlgren, VA