Stroke Recovery Care in Palatka, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Palatka, FL: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Palatka)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Putnam County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Putnam County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Palatka: HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka (1.4 mi); Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine (25 mi); Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

234 Palatka residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 9.4% in Putnam County), and 516 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Palatka compared with Putnam County and Florida

Census figure	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	12%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	17%	6.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,261	$44,837	—

Older residents in towns around Palatka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Flagler Estates, FL	13 mi	624	3.7%
Green Cove Springs, FL	24 mi	1,746	10%
St. Augustine Shores, FL	25 mi	3,186	2.7%
World Golf Village, FL	25 mi	5,175	1.7%
St. Augustine South, FL	26 mi	1,269	6.8%
Bunnell, FL	27 mi	1,136	2.9%

Hospitals near Palatka

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Putnam Hospital	Palatka, FL	1.4 mi	2 of 5	(386) 328-5711
Flagler Hospital	Saint Augustine, FL	25 mi	3 of 5	(904) 819-5155
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway	Palm Coast, FL	28 mi	4 of 5	(386) 302-1800
Adventhealth Palm Coast	Palm Coast, FL	30 mi	5 of 5	(386) 586-2000

Home health agencies serving Palatka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Gainesville, FL	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(352) 376-3221
Aveanna Home Health	Gainesville, FL	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 331-3280
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Ocala, FL	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 236-6095
HCA Florida Healthcare At Home	Gainesville, FL	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 395-6424
Concierge Home Care	Ocala, FL	43 mi	4 of 5	—	(352) 435-0101

Straight-line miles from the center of Palatka. 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 Palatka

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,188 monthly median income of Palatka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Palatka: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Palatka?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,188 monthly median income of Palatka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Palatka, FL