Stroke Recovery Care in Kennesaw, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kennesaw, GA: the local picture

7.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marietta)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Cobb County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Cobb County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kennesaw: Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta (7.6 mi); Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville (16 mi); Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

302 Kennesaw residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 5.3% in Cobb County), and 1,063 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kennesaw compared with Cobb County and Georgia

Census figure	Kennesaw	Cobb County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	5.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	17%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	6.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	23%	26%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.9%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,270	$71,145	—

Older residents in towns around Kennesaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Acworth, GA	4.4 mi	3,299	7.8%
Marietta, GA	6.6 mi	8,684	4.1%
Woodstock, GA	7.9 mi	4,949	2.2%
Fair Oaks, GA	8.5 mi	561	0.5%
Powder Springs, GA	12 mi	2,494	2.8%
Hiram, GA	12 mi	533	11%

Hospitals near Kennesaw

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center	Marietta, GA	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(770) 793-5000
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center	Cartersville, GA	16 mi	3 of 5	(470) 490-1000
Northside Hospital Cherokee	Canton, GA	16 mi	4 of 5	(770) 244-1000
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc	Atlanta, GA	17 mi	3 of 5	(678) 843-7001

Home health agencies serving Kennesaw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Community Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Woodstock, GA	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 926-9525
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000
Aveanna Home Health	Smyrna, GA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 590-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Kennesaw. 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 Kennesaw

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,106 monthly median income of Kennesaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 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 Kennesaw: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kennesaw?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,106 monthly median income of Kennesaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Kennesaw, GA