Stroke Recovery Care in Edgewood, NM: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Edgewood, NM: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Albuquerque)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Santa Fe County)

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Santa Fe County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Edgewood: Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque (20 mi); Va New Mexico Healthcare System in Albuquerque (21 mi); Unm Hospital in Albuquerque (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

72 Edgewood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 4.7% in Santa Fe County), and 180 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Edgewood compared with Santa Fe County and New Mexico

Census figure	Edgewood	Santa Fe County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	4.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	15%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	6.5%	10%
Residents 65 or older	16%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	4.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,045	$69,716	—

Older residents in towns around Edgewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sandia Heights, NM	15 mi	1,462	10%
Placitas, NM	18 mi	2,090	6.7%
Kirtland AFB, NM	20 mi	71	0.0%
Bernalillo, NM	23 mi	2,293	6.6%
North Valley, NM	23 mi	2,520	8.4%
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	24 mi	1,340	3.1%

Hospitals near Edgewood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lovelace Women's Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	20 mi	4 of 5	(505) 727-7805
Va New Mexico Healthcare System	Albuquerque, NM	21 mi	3 of 5	(505) 256-2889
Unm Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	23 mi	2 of 5	(505) 272-2111
Presbyterian Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	23 mi	2 of 5	(505) 724-8386

Home health agencies serving Edgewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Billet Home Health Inc-Albuquerque	Albuquerque, NM	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 224-5538
Ambercare Home Health	Belen, NM	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 861-0060
Compassus Home Health Albuquerque NM	Albuquerque, NM	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(505) 881-0425
Presbyterian Home Healthcare	Albuquerque, NM	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 559-1000
Osalta Home Health LLC	Albuquerque, NM	20 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(505) 717-1324

Straight-line miles from the center of Edgewood. 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 Edgewood

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Edgewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Edgewood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Edgewood?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,004 monthly median income of Edgewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Edgewood, NM