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Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Mount Carmel, TN

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in Mount Carmel for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mount Carmel, TN: the local picture

6.0 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kingsport)
20%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Hawkins County)
7.5%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Hawkins County)
8
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Mount Carmel ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mount Carmel: Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport (6.0 mi); Indian Path Community Hospital in Kingsport (6.0 mi); Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

96 Mount Carmel residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 8.2% in Hawkins County), and 257 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mount Carmel compared with Hawkins County and Tennessee

Census figureMount CarmelHawkins CountyTennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing7.5%8.2%7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking20%26%23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering10%11%8.8%
Residents 65 or older23%22%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone20%25%29%
Households with no vehicle4.6%4.3%5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$58,405$45,544—

Older residents in towns around Mount Carmel

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Church Hill, TN4.0 mi1,7065.1%
Kingsport, TN7.6 mi13,13210%
Bloomingdale, TN9.0 mi2,04013%
Colonial Heights, TN11 mi70317%
Spurgeon, TN14 mi7558.9%
Oak Grove, TN16 mi1,1005.7%

Hospitals near Mount Carmel

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN6.0 mi2 of 5(423) 224-4000
Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN6.0 minot rated(423) 857-7000
Lonesome Pine HospitalBig Stone Gap, VA21 mi4 of 5(276) 523-3111
Hawkins County Memorial HospitalRogersville, TN22 minot rated(423) 921-7000

Home health agencies serving Mount Carmel

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthKingsport, TN6.0 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(423) 230-1000
Adoration Home HealthKingsport, TN8.9 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 378-7331
Ballad Health HomecareJohnson City, TN24 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson CityJohnson City, TN24 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(423) 434-0163
Amedisys Home Health CareMorristown, TN43 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 586-0106

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Carmel. 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 Mount Carmel

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 28% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Mount Carmel 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Mount Carmel: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mount Carmel?

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 28% of the $4,867 monthly median income of Mount Carmel 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.

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