Stroke Recovery Care in Huntingdon, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Huntingdon, PA: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Huntingdon)

7.4%

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

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Huntingdon County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Huntingdon: Penn Highlands Huntingdon in Huntingdon (0.3 mi); Penn Highlands Tyrone in Tyrone (17 mi); Upmc Altoona in Altoona (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Huntingdon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 4.8% in Huntingdon County), and 88 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Huntingdon compared with Huntingdon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Huntingdon	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	4.8%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.4%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.7%	5.9%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.1%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,132	$46,683	—

Older residents in towns around Huntingdon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tyrone, PA	18 mi	1,094	1.3%
Greenwood, PA	18 mi	612	3.4%
Stormstown, PA	20 mi	343	7.0%
Altoona, PA	21 mi	7,715	4.8%
Hollidaysburg, PA	21 mi	1,334	7.5%
Park Forest Village, PA	21 mi	1,348	9.1%

Hospitals near Huntingdon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Penn Highlands Huntingdon	Huntingdon, PA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	(814) 643-2290
Penn Highlands Tyrone	Tyrone, PA	17 mi	not rated	(814) 684-1255
Upmc Altoona	Altoona, PA	21 mi	3 of 5	(814) 889-2011
Mount Nittany Medical Center	State College, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	(814) 231-7000

Home health agencies serving Huntingdon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medi Home Health Agency	State College, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1048
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania	Altoona, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 946-5411
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC	Altoona, PA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 943-0222
Omni Home Care	State College, PA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(814) 684-7366
Advantage Home Health Services Central	State College, PA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1011

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntingdon. 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 Huntingdon

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Huntingdon?

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Huntingdon 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; 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 Huntingdon, PA