Stroke Recovery Care in Indian Head, MD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Indian Head, MD: the local picture

6.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Woodbridge)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Charles County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Charles County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Indian Head: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge (6.6 mi); Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir (6.7 mi); University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Indian Head residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 7.1% in Charles County), and 72 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Indian Head compared with Charles County and Maryland

Census figure	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.9%	6.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,462	$79,445	—

Older residents in towns around Indian Head

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bryans Road, MD	3.4 mi	953	9.2%
Woodbridge, VA	6.1 mi	4,172	2.8%
Leesylvania, VA	6.9 mi	1,893	6.9%
Cherry Hill, VA	7.4 mi	1,621	7.6%
Lorton, VA	7.7 mi	2,320	7.9%
Fort Belvoir, VA	7.9 mi	9	0.0%

Hospitals near Indian Head

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center	Woodbridge, VA	6.6 mi	3 of 5	(703) 523-1000
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital	Fort Belvoir, VA	6.7 mi	not rated	(571) 231-3224
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	10 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria, VA	12 mi	4 of 5	(703) 664-7105

Home health agencies serving Indian Head

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Medstar Health Home Care	Hyattsville, MD	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(240) 965-2929
Homecall	Easton, MD	60 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 822-4020
Vna Of Maryland	Owings Mills, MD	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 594-2600
Chesapeake - Potomac Home Health Agency, Inc.	Hughesville, MD	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 274-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Indian Head. 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 Indian Head

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,122 monthly median income of Indian Head households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Indian Head: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Indian Head?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,122 monthly median income of Indian Head households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Indian Head, MD