Stroke Recovery Care in Gatlinburg, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gatlinburg, TN: the local picture

8.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sevierville)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Sevier County)

3.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Sevier County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gatlinburg: Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville (8.7 mi); Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority in Cherokee (18 mi); Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC in Bryson City (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

28 Gatlinburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3%; 6.5% in Sevier County), and 197 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gatlinburg compared with Sevier County and Tennessee

Census figure	Gatlinburg	Sevier County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	6.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	5.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,474	$54,415	—

Older residents in towns around Gatlinburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pigeon Forge, TN	6.4 mi	1,009	10.0%
Sevierville, TN	12 mi	3,392	3.4%
Seymour, TN	19 mi	2,935	14%
Dandridge, TN	21 mi	814	2.1%
Newport, TN	23 mi	1,289	24%
Strawberry Plains, TN	25 mi	466	0.0%

Hospitals near Gatlinburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Leconte Medical Center	Sevierville, TN	8.7 mi	5 of 5	(865) 446-7500
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority	Cherokee, NC	18 mi	not rated	(828) 497-9163
Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC	Bryson City, NC	21 mi	not rated	(828) 488-2155
Blount Memorial Hospital	Maryville, TN	23 mi	2 of 5	(865) 983-7211

Home health agencies serving Gatlinburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Knoxville, TN	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 544-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg

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 29% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gatlinburg?

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 29% of the $4,540 monthly median income of Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg, TN