Stroke Recovery Care in Elizabethton, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elizabethton, TN: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Elizabethton)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Carter County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Carter County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elizabethton: Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton (2.0 mi); Mountain Home Va Medical Center in Mountain Home (7.8 mi); Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City (8.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

322 Elizabethton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.5% in Carter County), and 774 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elizabethton compared with Carter County and Tennessee

Census figure	Elizabethton	Carter County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	4.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,969	$42,747	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Johnson City, TN	8.0 mi	11,382	8.1%
Unicoi, TN	9.6 mi	844	6.2%
Oak Grove, TN	12 mi	1,100	5.7%
Jonesborough, TN	14 mi	1,309	2.4%
Blountville, TN	14 mi	702	4.0%
Spurgeon, TN	14 mi	755	8.9%

Hospitals near Elizabethton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sycamore Shoals Hospital	Elizabethton, TN	2.0 mi	2 of 5	(423) 542-1300
Mountain Home Va Medical Center	Mountain Home, TN	7.8 mi	5 of 5	(423) 926-1171
Johnson City Medical Center	Johnson City, TN	8.2 mi	1 of 5	(423) 431-6111
Franklin Woods Community Hospital	Johnson City, TN	8.2 mi	3 of 5	(423) 302-1120

Home health agencies serving Elizabethton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Elizabethton, TN	2.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 547-2310
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	8.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	8.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabethton. 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 Elizabethton

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,331 monthly median income of Elizabethton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Elizabethton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elizabethton?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,331 monthly median income of Elizabethton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Elizabethton, TN