Stroke Recovery Care in Live Oak, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Live Oak, FL: the local picture

22 mi

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

17%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Suwannee County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Live Oak: HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in Lake City (22 mi); Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City in Lake City (23 mi); Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

43 Live Oak residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 7.2% in Suwannee County), and 136 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Live Oak compared with Suwannee County and Florida

Census figure	Live Oak	Suwannee County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	7.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	5.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,187	$39,074	—

Older residents in towns around Live Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jasper, FL	11 mi	236	6.2%
Lake City, FL	22 mi	2,245	6.6%
Watertown, FL	24 mi	654	22%
Madison, FL	28 mi	351	7.5%
Echols County, GA	29 mi	456	7.5%
Perry, FL	38 mi	1,258	5.3%

Hospitals near Live Oak

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital	Lake City, FL	22 mi	3 of 5	(386) 719-9000
Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City	Lake City, FL	23 mi	not rated	(386) 755-3016
Madison County Memorial Hospital	Madison, FL	28 mi	not rated	(850) 973-2271
Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc	Perry, FL	39 mi	not rated	(850) 584-0800

Home health agencies serving Live Oak

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Concierge Home Care	Lake City, FL	22 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(386) 626-0220
Centerwell Home Health	Lake City, FL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(386) 758-3490
Aveanna Home Health	Gainesville, FL	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 331-3280
Sarasota Memorial Homecare	Sarasota, FL	213 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(941) 917-7730
HCA Florida Healthcare At Home	Gainesville, FL	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 395-6424

Straight-line miles from the center of Live Oak. 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 Live Oak

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 41% of the $3,432 monthly median income of Live Oak 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 Live Oak: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Live Oak?

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 41% of the $3,432 monthly median income of Live Oak 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 Live Oak, FL