Stroke Recovery Care in Florence, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Florence, AZ: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Queen Creek)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Pinal County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Pinal County)

28

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Florence: Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queen Creek (11 mi); Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton (19 mi); Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

114 Florence residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 5.0% in Pinal County), and 893 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Florence compared with Pinal County and Arizona

Census figure	Florence	Pinal County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.0%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	7.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,620	$61,377	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Coolidge, AZ	11 mi	2,298	8.7%
San Tan Valley, AZ	11 mi	14,190	4.4%
Queen Creek, AZ	16 mi	8,907	4.8%
Sacaton, AZ	20 mi	355	25%
Gold Canyon, AZ	20 mi	7,112	3.4%
Superior, AZ	22 mi	883	5.0%

Hospitals near Florence

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Banner Ironwood Medical Center	Queen Creek, AZ	11 mi	3 of 5	(480) 394-4000
Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital	Sacaton, AZ	19 mi	not rated	(520) 562-3321
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center	Gilbert, AZ	22 mi	5 of 5	(480) 728-8000
Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital	Mesa, AZ	23 mi	5 of 5	(480) 410-4500

Home health agencies serving Florence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health	Casa Grande, AZ	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(520) 876-0622
Haggai Healthcare Corp	Gilbert, AZ	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(602) 943-5963
Sweetheart Healthcare LLC	Chandler, AZ	29 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(940) 613-1123
Grace Home Health Care	Mesa, AZ	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 497-0302
Palmeira Home Healthcare	Phoenix, AZ	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 456-4400

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Florence: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Florence?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,135 monthly median income of Florence households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Florence, AZ