Stroke Recovery Care in Elizabethtown, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elizabethtown, KY: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Elizabethtown)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Hardin County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Hardin County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elizabethtown: Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown (1.3 mi); Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown (24 mi); Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

474 Elizabethtown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.4% in Hardin County), and 1,324 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elizabethtown compared with Hardin County and Kentucky

Census figure	Elizabethtown	Hardin County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	8.9%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,633	$50,654	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Radcliff, KY	8.6 mi	3,169	7.0%
Vine Grove, KY	9.4 mi	908	3.4%
Hodgenville, KY	13 mi	530	17%
Fort Knox, KY	14 mi	156	0.0%
Shepherdsville, KY	21 mi	1,517	12%
Bardstown, KY	24 mi	2,303	4.3%

Hospitals near Elizabethtown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Health Hardin	Elizabethtown, KY	1.3 mi	3 of 5	(270) 737-1212
Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital	Bardstown, KY	24 mi	3 of 5	(502) 350-5000
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center	Leitchfield, KY	30 mi	3 of 5	(270) 259-9400
Breckinridge Memorial Hospital	Hardinsburg, KY	32 mi	1 of 5	(270) 756-7000

Home health agencies serving Elizabethtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	1.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Saint Joseph-Anc Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonspirit At Home- Louisville	Louisville, KY	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 584-2456
Caretenders	Elizabethtown, KY	1.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 234-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,386 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Elizabethtown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elizabethtown?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,386 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Elizabethtown, KY