Stroke Recovery Care in Oneida, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oneida, TN: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oneida)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Scott County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Scott County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oneida: Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida (1.3 mi); Lafollette Medical Center in La Follette (24 mi); Wayne County Hospital in Monticello (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

86 Oneida residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.5% in Scott County), and 210 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oneida compared with Scott County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oneida	Scott County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,938	$33,817	—

Older residents in towns around Oneida

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jacksboro, TN	22 mi	419	9.8%
La Follette, TN	24 mi	1,447	5.3%
Williamsburg, KY	25 mi	705	4.6%
Monticello, KY	29 mi	993	11%
Coalfield, TN	34 mi	483	6.6%
Oliver Springs, TN	34 mi	793	20%

Hospitals near Oneida

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Big South Fork Medical Center	Oneida, TN	1.3 mi	not rated	(423) 286-5300
Lafollette Medical Center	La Follette, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	(423) 907-1200
Wayne County Hospital	Monticello, KY	30 mi	not rated	(606) 348-9343
Baptist Health Corbin	Corbin, KY	37 mi	3 of 5	(606) 528-1212

Home health agencies serving Oneida

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Livingston, TN	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 572-5191
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Quality Home Health	Jamestown, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 879-9928
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Knoxville, TN	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 544-6200
Elk Valley Health Services, LLC	Nashville, TN	123 mi	not rated	nursing	(615) 360-1116

Straight-line miles from the center of Oneida. 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 Oneida

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 37% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Oneida 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 Oneida: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oneida?

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 37% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Oneida 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 Oneida, TN