Stroke Recovery Care in Middlesborough, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Middlesborough, KY: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Middlesboro)

42%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in Bell County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Bell County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Middlesborough: Middlesboro Arh Hospital in Middlesboro (0.3 mi); Pineville Community Health Center, Inc in Pineville (7.5 mi); Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

194 Middlesborough residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.4% in Bell County), and 778 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Middlesborough compared with Bell County and Kentucky

Census figure	Middlesborough	Bell County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	14%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	11%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,163	$28,744	—

Older residents in towns around Middlesborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harrogate, TN	5.0 mi	837	4.3%
Tazewell, TN	14 mi	496	18%
New Tazewell, TN	14 mi	438	11%
Barbourville, KY	20 mi	688	21%
Maynardville, TN	26 mi	287	12%
Williamsburg, KY	26 mi	705	4.6%

Hospitals near Middlesborough

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Middlesboro Arh Hospital	Middlesboro, KY	0.3 mi	1 of 5	(606) 242-1101
Pineville Community Health Center, Inc	Pineville, KY	7.5 mi	1 of 5	(606) 337-3051
Claiborne Medical Center	Tazewell, TN	14 mi	not rated	(423) 626-4211
Knox County Hospital	Barbourville, KY	20 mi	not rated	(606) 546-4175

Home health agencies serving Middlesborough

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Middlesboro, KY	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 248-1062
Middlesboro Arh Home Health Agency	Middlesboro, KY	0.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 242-1404

Straight-line miles from the center of Middlesborough. 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 Middlesborough

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Middlesborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Middlesborough: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Middlesborough?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,430 monthly median income of Middlesborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Middlesborough, KY