Stroke Recovery Care in Owensboro, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Owensboro, KY: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Owensboro)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Daviess County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Daviess County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Owensboro: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro (2.0 mi); The Women's Hospital in Newburgh (21 mi); Ascension St Vincent Warrick in Boonville (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

897 Owensboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 6.6% in Daviess County), and 2,720 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Owensboro compared with Daviess County and Kentucky

Census figure	Owensboro	Daviess County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	9.1%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.8%	6.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,967	$51,283	—

Older residents in towns around Owensboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sorgho, KY	5.3 mi	269	0.0%
Thruston, KY	5.8 mi	271	5.2%
Masonville, KY	6.8 mi	352	0.0%
Newburgh, IN	21 mi	857	0.0%
Boonville, IN	22 mi	1,399	4.6%
Tell City, IN	24 mi	1,637	8.3%

Hospitals near Owensboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital	Owensboro, KY	2.0 mi	2 of 5	(270) 417-2000
The Women's Hospital	Newburgh, IN	21 mi	5 of 5	(812) 842-4200
Ascension St Vincent Warrick	Boonville, IN	22 mi	not rated	(812) 897-4800
Ohio County Hospital	Hartford, KY	22 mi	2 of 5	(270) 298-7411

Home health agencies serving Owensboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Owensboro, KY	2.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 827-4842
Owensboro Health Home Care	Owensboro, KY	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 688-6046
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Owensboro, KY	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 852-4811
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	2.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	111 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411

Straight-line miles from the center of Owensboro. 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 Owensboro

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,581 monthly median income of Owensboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Owensboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Owensboro?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,581 monthly median income of Owensboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Owensboro, KY