Stroke Recovery Care in Hilliard, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hilliard, FL: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Marys)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Nassau County)

0.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Nassau County)

30

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hilliard: Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys (23 mi); Shands Jacksonville in Jacksonville (27 mi); Baptist Medical Center - Nassau in Fernandina Beach (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

3 Hilliard residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.9%; 5.3% in Nassau County), and 106 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hilliard compared with Nassau County and Florida

Census figure	Hilliard	Nassau County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	6.1%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.0%	6.0%

Older residents in towns around Hilliard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Folkston, GA	12 mi	528	7.1%
Kingsland, GA	13 mi	2,256	14%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	14 mi	1,432	7.2%
St. Marys, GA	21 mi	3,250	3.4%
Yulee, FL	21 mi	2,956	8.7%
Fernandina Beach, FL	28 mi	5,069	2.4%

Hospitals near Hilliard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus	Saint Marys, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	(912) 576-6401
Shands Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	27 mi	4 of 5	(904) 244-4000
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau	Fernandina Beach, FL	27 mi	4 of 5	(904) 321-3500
NH Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	28 mi	not rated	(904) 542-7300

Home health agencies serving Hilliard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Welcome Homecare	Jacksonville, FL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 725-7100
Accentcare Home Health Of Jacksonville	Orange Park, FL	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 269-6868
Concierge Home Care	Orange Park, FL	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Precise Home Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 448-8670

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard

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. 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 Hilliard: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hilliard?

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. 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 Hilliard, FL