Stroke Recovery Care in Goldsboro, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Goldsboro, NC: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Goldsboro)

35%

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

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Wayne County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Goldsboro: Unc Health Care Wayne in Goldsboro (2.9 mi); Unc Lenoir Health Care in Kinston (23 mi); Johnston Health in Smithfield (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

945 Goldsboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 8.5% in Wayne County), and 2,192 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Goldsboro compared with Wayne County and North Carolina

Census figure	Goldsboro	Wayne County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	8.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	10.0%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	28%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,006	$51,274	—

Older residents in towns around Goldsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Elroy, NC	4.3 mi	752	6.8%
Mar-Mac, NC	5.8 mi	474	0.0%
Brogden, NC	6.6 mi	476	16%
La Grange, NC	11 mi	427	17%
Mount Olive, NC	13 mi	923	11%
Selma, NC	21 mi	1,072	11%

Hospitals near Goldsboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Unc Health Care Wayne	Goldsboro, NC	2.9 mi	3 of 5	(919) 736-1110
Unc Lenoir Health Care	Kinston, NC	23 mi	4 of 5	(252) 522-7000
Johnston Health	Smithfield, NC	23 mi	4 of 5	(919) 934-8171
Wilson Medical Center	Wilson, NC	24 mi	1 of 5	(252) 399-8040

Home health agencies serving Goldsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Goldsboro, NC	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Kinston, NC	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Well Care Home Health Of The Southern Triangle, Inc.	Holly Springs, NC	52 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(919) 346-0075
Amedisys Home Health	Durham, NC	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 941-5793

Straight-line miles from the center of Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,751 monthly median income of Goldsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Goldsboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Goldsboro?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,751 monthly median income of Goldsboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Goldsboro, NC