Stroke Recovery Care in Midway, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Midway, FL: the local picture

9.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gulf Breeze)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Santa Rosa County)

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Santa Rosa County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Midway: Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze (9.8 mi); Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola (12 mi); Baptist Hospital in Pensacola (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

65 Midway residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 6.6% in Santa Rosa County), and 630 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Midway compared with Santa Rosa County and Florida

Census figure	Midway	Santa Rosa County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	3.4%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,543	$68,515	—

Older residents in towns around Midway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodlawn Beach, FL	1.4 mi	837	0.0%
Tiger Point, FL	3.1 mi	835	7.2%
Navarre, FL	7.2 mi	5,405	5.3%
Gulf Breeze, FL	10 mi	1,845	4.3%
Pensacola, FL	11 mi	11,507	6.8%
Bagdad, FL	13 mi	921	17%

Hospitals near Midway

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Gulf Breeze Hospital	Gulf Breeze, FL	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(850) 934-2000
Sacred Heart Hospital	Pensacola, FL	12 mi	4 of 5	(850) 416-7000
Baptist Hospital	Pensacola, FL	13 mi	4 of 5	(850) 434-4011
HCA Florida West Hospital	Pensacola, FL	15 mi	3 of 5	(850) 494-4000

Home health agencies serving Midway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Chipley, FL	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 638-8118
Centerwell Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	166 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Enhabit Home Health	Blountstown, FL	116 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 391-4754
Suncrest Omni	Tallahassee, FL	166 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(850) 222-5522
Amedisys Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	166 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 553-9201

Straight-line miles from the center of Midway. 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 Midway

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 21% of the $6,712 monthly median income of Midway 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 Midway: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Midway?

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 21% of the $6,712 monthly median income of Midway 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 Midway, FL