Stroke Recovery Care in Jefferson City, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jefferson City, TN: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jefferson City)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Jefferson County)

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Jefferson County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jefferson City: Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City (0.3 mi); Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association in Morristown (12 mi); Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 Jefferson City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 6.1% in Jefferson County), and 326 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jefferson City compared with Jefferson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Jefferson City	Jefferson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	2.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,303	$50,059	—

Older residents in towns around Jefferson City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dandridge, TN	6.9 mi	814	2.1%
Strawberry Plains, TN	9.8 mi	466	0.0%
White Pine, TN	11 mi	387	2.1%
Morristown, TN	12 mi	5,184	6.1%
Blaine, TN	12 mi	483	6.6%
Mascot, TN	16 mi	666	4.8%

Hospitals near Jefferson City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital	Jefferson City, TN	0.3 mi	2 of 5	(865) 471-2500
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association	Morristown, TN	12 mi	2 of 5	(423) 492-6900
Leconte Medical Center	Sevierville, TN	19 mi	5 of 5	(865) 446-7500
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center	Newport, TN	19 mi	4 of 5	(423) 625-2200

Home health agencies serving Jefferson City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Straight-line miles from the center of Jefferson City. 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 Jefferson City

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Jefferson City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Jefferson City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jefferson City?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,109 monthly median income of Jefferson City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Jefferson City, TN