Stroke Recovery Care in Milwaukie, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Milwaukie, OR: the local picture

5.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Portland)

19%

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

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clackamas County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Milwaukie: Ohsu Hospital And Clinics in Portland (5.0 mi); Portland Va Medical Center in Portland (5.0 mi); Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas (5.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

332 Milwaukie residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 6.2% in Clackamas County), and 713 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Milwaukie compared with Clackamas County and Oregon

Census figure	Milwaukie	Clackamas County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	7.3%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,191	$73,981	—

Older residents in towns around Milwaukie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oak Grove, OR	2.3 mi	4,274	9.8%
Oatfield, OR	2.6 mi	3,860	7.4%
Jennings Lodge, OR	3.6 mi	1,611	5.6%
Gladstone, OR	4.3 mi	2,213	7.2%
Lake Oswego, OR	4.4 mi	9,501	3.2%
West Linn, OR	5.5 mi	5,199	4.1%

Hospitals near Milwaukie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ohsu Hospital And Clinics	Portland, OR	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(503) 494-9000
Portland Va Medical Center	Portland, OR	5.0 mi	5 of 5	(503) 220-8262
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center	Clackamas, OR	5.3 mi	4 of 5	(503) 652-2880
Adventist Health Portland	Portland, OR	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(503) 257-2500

Home health agencies serving Milwaukie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Connected Home Health	Clackamas, OR	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 261-8599
Divine Mercy Home Health, LLC	Beaverton, OR	9.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 608-7717
Providence Home Health	Portland, OR	6.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 215-4646
Signature Healthcare At Home	Tigard, OR	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 783-2470
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Portland, OR	9.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 251-6301

Straight-line miles from the center of Milwaukie. 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 Milwaukie

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,183 monthly median income of Milwaukie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Milwaukie: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Milwaukie?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $5,183 monthly median income of Milwaukie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Milwaukie, OR