Stroke Recovery Care in Lowell, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lowell, MA: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lowell)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Middlesex County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Middlesex County)

67

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lowell: Lowell General Hospital in Lowell (1.0 mi); Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital in Lawrence (9.3 mi); Holy Family Hospital in Methuen (9.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,737 Lowell residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.5% in Middlesex County), and 3,590 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lowell compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Lowell	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	6.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,314	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Lowell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pinehurst, MA	8.5 mi	1,445	5.5%
Lawrence, MA	9.1 mi	9,318	21%
Andover, MA	9.2 mi	1,732	11%
Wilmington, MA	9.5 mi	3,647	7.6%
Methuen, MA	10 mi	9,206	7.8%
Hudson, NH	10 mi	1,492	10%

Hospitals near Lowell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lowell General Hospital	Lowell, MA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	(978) 937-6000
Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital	Lawrence, MA	9.3 mi	2 of 5	(978) 683-4000
Holy Family Hospital	Methuen, MA	9.4 mi	2 of 5	(978) 687-0156
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington	Burlington, MA	11 mi	4 of 5	(781) 744-5100

Home health agencies serving Lowell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Elara Caring	Newburyport, MA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(978) 904-1454
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC	Methuen, MA	9.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 657-7444
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454

Straight-line miles from the center of Lowell. 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 Lowell

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,860 monthly median income of Lowell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lowell: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lowell?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,860 monthly median income of Lowell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Lowell, MA