Stroke Recovery Care in Jersey City, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jersey City, NJ: the local picture

1.2 mi

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

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hudson County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Hudson County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jersey City: Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City (1.2 mi); Lenox Hill Hospital in New York (3.1 mi); Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus in Brooklyn (4.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

3,426 Jersey City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 7,968 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jersey City compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Jersey City	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	40%	33%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,262	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Jersey City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	3.0 mi	4,015	8.0%
Bayonne, NJ	4.1 mi	11,225	7.7%
Kearny, NJ	4.2 mi	5,534	8.0%
Union City, NJ	4.2 mi	8,359	16%
Secaucus, NJ	4.9 mi	3,294	6.6%
Harrison, NJ	5.1 mi	2,233	2.8%

Hospitals near Jersey City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jersey City Medical Center	Jersey City, NJ	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(201) 915-2000
Lenox Hill Hospital	New York, NY	3.1 mi	5 of 5	(212) 434-2000
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus	Brooklyn, NY	4.1 mi	2 of 5	(718) 250-8000
Mount Sinai Beth Israel	New York, NY	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(212) 420-2000

Home health agencies serving Jersey City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	6.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872

Straight-line miles from the center of Jersey 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 Jersey City

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,772 monthly median income of Jersey City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Jersey City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jersey City?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,772 monthly median income of Jersey City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Jersey City, NJ