Stroke Recovery Care in Huntington, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Huntington, WV: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Huntington)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Cabell County)

9.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Cabell County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Huntington: Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc in Huntington (0.4 mi); St Marys Medical Center in Huntington (2.7 mi); Huntington Va Medical Center in Huntington (4.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

722 Huntington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3%; 11% in Cabell County), and 2,256 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Huntington compared with Cabell County and West Virginia

Census figure	Huntington	Cabell County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	11%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	9.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	10%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,675	$48,421	—

Older residents in towns around Huntington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Burlington, OH	5.0 mi	716	8.8%
Pea Ridge, WV	6.2 mi	1,550	13%
Barboursville, WV	7.6 mi	878	2.8%
South Point, OH	7.9 mi	673	13%
Kenova, WV	8.0 mi	760	7.2%
Ashland, KY	12 mi	4,099	8.8%

Hospitals near Huntington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc	Huntington, WV	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(304) 526-2000
St Marys Medical Center	Huntington, WV	2.7 mi	3 of 5	(304) 526-1234
Huntington Va Medical Center	Huntington, WV	4.1 mi	5 of 5	(304) 429-0241
King's Daughters' Medical Center	Ashland, KY	12 mi	3 of 5	(606) 408-4401

Home health agencies serving Huntington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Ona, WV	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-9430
St Mary's Home Health Service	Huntington, WV	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-5010
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047
Stonerise Home Health	Barboursville, WV	7.7 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-1626
Personal Touch Home Care Of W. Va, Inc.	Hurricane, WV	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 202-3864

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntington. 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 Huntington

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,473 monthly median income of Huntington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Huntington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Huntington?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,473 monthly median income of Huntington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Huntington, WV