Stroke Recovery Care in Nashua, NH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Nashua, NH: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Nashua)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Hillsborough County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Hillsborough County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Nashua: St Joseph Hospital in Nashua (1.3 mi); Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua (1.3 mi); Lowell General Hospital in Lowell (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,017 Nashua residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 5.4% in Hillsborough County), and 2,699 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Nashua compared with Hillsborough County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Nashua	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	5.4%	5.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	5.2%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,291	$66,323	—

Older residents in towns around Nashua

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hudson, NH	3.1 mi	1,492	10%
East Merrimack, NH	8.5 mi	1,081	3.4%
Londonderry, NH	9.7 mi	2,017	3.7%
Milford, NH	11 mi	1,620	7.4%
Lowell, MA	11 mi	14,960	12%
Ayer, MA	14 mi	473	4.0%

Hospitals near Nashua

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph Hospital	Nashua, NH	1.3 mi	4 of 5	(603) 882-3000
Southern NH Medical Center	Nashua, NH	1.3 mi	2 of 5	(603) 577-2000
Lowell General Hospital	Lowell, MA	11 mi	2 of 5	(978) 937-6000
Parkland Medical Center	Derry, NH	14 mi	4 of 5	(603) 421-2100

Home health agencies serving Nashua

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Portsmouth, NH	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 436-0815
Caretenders	Epping, NH	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(603) 952-3500
Tufts Medicine Care At Home - Home Health NH	North Hampton, NH	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 854-5757
Tufts Medicine Care At Home	Lowell, MA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 552-4000
Vna Home Health And Hospice Services, Inc	Manchester, NH	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 622-3781

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashua. 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 Nashua

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,274 monthly median income of Nashua households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 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 Nashua: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Nashua?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $5,274 monthly median income of Nashua households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Nashua, NH