Stroke Recovery Care in Jacksonville, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jacksonville, FL: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jacksonville)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

7.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

63

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jacksonville: NH Jacksonville in Jacksonville (1.4 mi); Ascension St Vincent's Riverside in Jacksonville (1.9 mi); Shands Jacksonville in Jacksonville (2.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10,098 Jacksonville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%), and 32,775 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jacksonville compared with Florida

Census figure	Jacksonville	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,387	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	12 mi	2,555	4.0%
Orange Park, FL	12 mi	2,455	7.6%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	15 mi	1,432	7.2%
Lakeside, FL	15 mi	5,934	5.4%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	15 mi	3,028	3.3%
Atlantic Beach, FL	16 mi	3,740	6.3%

Hospitals near Jacksonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
NH Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	1.4 mi	not rated	(904) 542-7300
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside	Jacksonville, FL	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(904) 308-7300
Shands Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	2.3 mi	4 of 5	(904) 244-4000
Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	3.6 mi	4 of 5	(904) 202-2000

Home health agencies serving Jacksonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Origin Home Health Care	Jacksonville, FL	10 mi	5 of 5	—	(813) 641-0500
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Home First Home Health Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 725-6766
Alpine Care Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 241-1656

Straight-line miles from the center of Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville

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, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Jacksonville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jacksonville?

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, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Jacksonville, FL