Stroke Recovery Care in Eatonville, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eatonville, WA: the local picture

21 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Morton)

17%

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Pierce County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eatonville: Arbor Health Morton Hospital in Morton (21 mi); Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup (23 mi); St Clare Hospital in Lakewood (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

27 Eatonville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 7.7% in Pierce County), and 59 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eatonville compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Eatonville	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.7%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	8.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	26%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	5.4%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,911	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Eatonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Graham, WA	11 mi	3,824	9.8%
Elk Plain, WA	13 mi	2,052	13%
Orting, WA	16 mi	1,008	5.9%
Frederickson, WA	16 mi	2,671	11%
Spanaway, WA	17 mi	3,607	5.9%
South Hill, WA	17 mi	7,833	9.0%

Hospitals near Eatonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arbor Health Morton Hospital	Morton, WA	21 mi	not rated	(360) 496-5112
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	23 mi	2 of 5	(253) 697-2102
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	(253) 588-1711
Madigan Amc (Ft Lewis)	Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, WA	28 mi	not rated	(253) 968-1110

Home health agencies serving Eatonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Puget Sound Home Health	Tacoma, WA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(253) 581-9410
Centerwell Home Health	Tacoma, WA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 475-6862
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 301-6400
Assured Home Health	Mountlake Terrace, WA	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(206) 364-1484

Straight-line miles from the center of Eatonville. 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 Eatonville

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Eatonville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eatonville?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Eatonville, WA