Stroke Recovery Care in Highspire, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Highspire, PA: the local picture

5.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Harrisburg)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Dauphin County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Dauphin County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Highspire: Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals in Harrisburg (5.3 mi); Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill (7.8 mi); Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey (7.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Highspire residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 6.7% in Dauphin County), and 38 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Highspire compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Highspire	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.6%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,495	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Highspire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Steelton, PA	2.4 mi	748	7.4%
Middletown, PA	3.0 mi	1,494	3.7%
Valley Green, PA	3.6 mi	414	0.0%
Lawnton, PA	4.0 mi	1,166	8.3%
Rutherford, PA	4.3 mi	799	11%
New Cumberland, PA	5.1 mi	1,284	3.4%

Hospitals near Highspire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals	Harrisburg, PA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	(717) 782-3131
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center	Camp Hill, PA	7.8 mi	3 of 5	(717) 763-2100
Milton S Hershey Medical Center	Hershey, PA	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(717) 531-8521
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute	Harrisburg, PA	8.4 mi	not rated	(717) 782-4742

Home health agencies serving Highspire

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Homeland Homehealth	Harrisburg, PA	8.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 412-0166
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Adoration Home Health	Lemoyne, PA	6.6 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(717) 869-5655

Straight-line miles from the center of Highspire. 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 Highspire

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 37% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Highspire 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 Highspire: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Highspire?

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 37% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Highspire 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Highspire, PA