Stroke Recovery Care in Oak Island, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oak Island, NC: the local picture

6.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Southport)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Brunswick County)

3.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0% in Brunswick County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oak Island: J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport (6.0 mi); Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Supply (12 mi); Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

136 Oak Island residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6%; 3.0% in Brunswick County), and 402 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oak Island compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Oak Island	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	3.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	3.4%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	42%	34%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	28%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	2.4%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,696	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. James, NC	2.4 mi	4,439	2.3%
Southport, NC	6.5 mi	2,014	2.5%
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC	9.4 mi	1,290	0.7%
Carolina Beach, NC	15 mi	1,351	4.2%
Shallotte, NC	16 mi	1,100	1.5%
Myrtle Grove, NC	20 mi	2,200	4.2%

Hospitals near Oak Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital	Southport, NC	6.0 mi	3 of 5	(910) 457-3800
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center	Supply, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	(910) 755-8121
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center	Wilmington, NC	32 mi	3 of 5	(910) 343-7000

Home health agencies serving Oak Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Assistedcare Home Health Inc	Leland, NC	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(225) 299-3990
Adoration Home Health	Lenoir, NC	238 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Island. 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 Oak Island

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,975 monthly median income of Oak Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Oak Island: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oak Island?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,975 monthly median income of Oak Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Oak Island, NC