Stroke Recovery Care in Elizabethtown, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elizabethtown, PA: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hershey)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lancaster County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Lancaster County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elizabethtown: Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey (8.2 mi); Wellspan York Hospital in York (15 mi); Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

168 Elizabethtown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 4.5% in Lancaster County), and 477 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elizabethtown compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Elizabethtown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	5.2%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,130	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Maytown, PA	5.1 mi	477	7.6%
Mount Joy, PA	5.7 mi	1,697	9.8%
Marietta, PA	7.1 mi	808	2.8%
Middletown, PA	7.6 mi	1,494	3.7%
Campbelltown, PA	8.5 mi	861	25%
Manchester, PA	9.0 mi	472	6.1%

Hospitals near Elizabethtown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Milton S Hershey Medical Center	Hershey, PA	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(717) 531-8521
Wellspan York Hospital	York, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	(717) 851-2345
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals	Harrisburg, PA	16 mi	4 of 5	(717) 782-3131
Upmc Lititz	Lititz, PA	16 mi	4 of 5	(717) 625-2000

Home health agencies serving Elizabethtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Homeland Homehealth	Harrisburg, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 412-0166
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health	Lancaster, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 397-8251
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396

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 Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,094 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. Pennsylvania'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 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 Elizabethtown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elizabethtown?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,094 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. Pennsylvania'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, PA