Stroke Recovery Care in Flagler Estates, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Flagler Estates, FL: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Palatka)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in St. Johns County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in St. Johns County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Flagler Estates: HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka (12 mi); Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine (15 mi); Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Flagler Estates residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 4.5% in St. Johns County), and 57 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Flagler Estates compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	Flagler Estates	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	4.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.1%	15%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	5.5%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,861	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around Flagler Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Palatka, FL	13 mi	1,985	14%
St. Augustine Shores, FL	14 mi	3,186	2.7%
Palm Coast, FL	15 mi	28,977	5.4%
Butler Beach, FL	16 mi	1,864	5.1%
St. Augustine South, FL	16 mi	1,269	6.8%
St. Augustine Beach, FL	17 mi	2,054	2.9%

Hospitals near Flagler Estates

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital	Palatka, FL	12 mi	2 of 5	(386) 328-5711
Flagler Hospital	Saint Augustine, FL	15 mi	3 of 5	(904) 819-5155
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway	Palm Coast, FL	16 mi	4 of 5	(386) 302-1800
Adventhealth Palm Coast	Palm Coast, FL	19 mi	5 of 5	(386) 586-2000

Home health agencies serving Flagler Estates

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Palm Coast, FL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 998-4408
Precise Home Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 448-8670
Centerwell Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 730-4640
Concierge Home Care	Jacksonville, FL	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Flagler Estates. 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 Flagler Estates

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,738 monthly median income of Flagler Estates households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Flagler Estates: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Flagler Estates?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,738 monthly median income of Flagler Estates households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Flagler Estates, FL