Stroke Recovery Care in Morristown, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Morristown, TN: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Morristown)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Hamblen County)

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Hamblen County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Morristown: Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association in Morristown (1.6 mi); Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City (12 mi); Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center in Newport (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

303 Morristown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 7.7% in Hamblen County), and 1,774 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Morristown compared with Hamblen County and Tennessee

Census figure	Morristown	Hamblen County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	33%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,278	$41,235	—

Older residents in towns around Morristown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
White Pine, TN	7.2 mi	387	2.1%
Bean Station, TN	9.3 mi	712	2.9%
Jefferson City, TN	12 mi	1,096	4.9%
Dandridge, TN	14 mi	814	2.1%
Newport, TN	18 mi	1,289	24%
Mosheim, TN	19 mi	455	5.9%

Hospitals near Morristown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association	Morristown, TN	1.6 mi	2 of 5	(423) 492-6900
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital	Jefferson City, TN	12 mi	2 of 5	(865) 471-2500
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center	Newport, TN	18 mi	4 of 5	(423) 625-2200
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital	Rogersville, TN	22 mi	not rated	(423) 921-7000

Home health agencies serving Morristown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 636-0700
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Straight-line miles from the center of Morristown. 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 Morristown

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,107 monthly median income of Morristown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Morristown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Morristown?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,107 monthly median income of Morristown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Morristown, TN