Stroke Recovery Care in Newport, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Newport, TN: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Newport)

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Cocke County)

24%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Cocke County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Newport: Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center in Newport (0.6 mi); Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City (19 mi); Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association in Morristown (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

300 Newport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (24%; 11% in Cocke County), and 491 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Newport compared with Cocke County and Tennessee

Census figure	Newport	Cocke County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,863	$40,634	—

Older residents in towns around Newport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
White Pine, TN	11 mi	387	2.1%
Dandridge, TN	14 mi	814	2.1%
Morristown, TN	18 mi	5,184	6.1%
Jefferson City, TN	19 mi	1,096	4.9%
Mosheim, TN	21 mi	455	5.9%
Sevierville, TN	22 mi	3,392	3.4%

Hospitals near Newport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center	Newport, TN	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(423) 625-2200
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital	Jefferson City, TN	19 mi	2 of 5	(865) 471-2500
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association	Morristown, TN	19 mi	2 of 5	(423) 492-6900
Leconte Medical Center	Sevierville, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	(865) 446-7500

Home health agencies serving Newport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Greeneville, TN	29 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
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510

Straight-line miles from the center of Newport. 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 Newport

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 62% of the $2,155 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Newport?

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 62% of the $2,155 monthly median income of Newport 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 Newport, TN