Stroke Recovery Care in Palm Bay, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Palm Bay, FL: the local picture

4.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Palm Bay)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Brevard County)

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Brevard County)

37

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Palm Bay: Palm Bay Hospital in Palm Bay (4.3 mi); Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne (8.4 mi); Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,380 Palm Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 6.8% in Brevard County), and 6,388 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Palm Bay compared with Brevard County and Florida

Census figure	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	7.7%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	4.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,858	$58,980	—

Older residents in towns around Palm Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Malabar, FL	5.5 mi	590	0.0%
Grant-Valkaria, FL	6.2 mi	2,035	9.5%
West Melbourne, FL	6.6 mi	5,451	7.4%
June Park, FL	8.2 mi	964	8.3%
Melbourne Beach, FL	10 mi	986	3.7%
Melbourne, FL	11 mi	19,487	6.1%

Hospitals near Palm Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palm Bay Hospital	Palm Bay, FL	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(321) 434-8000
Holmes Regional Medical Center	Melbourne, FL	8.4 mi	4 of 5	(321) 434-7000
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital	Melbourne, FL	13 mi	3 of 5	(321) 752-1200
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital	Sebastian, FL	16 mi	4 of 5	(772) 589-3187

Home health agencies serving Palm Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Orlando, FL	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 259-2272
Centerwell Home Health	Palm Bay, FL	6.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(321) 255-9995
HCA Florida Healthcare At Home	Melbourne, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(321) 984-0223
Mederi Caretenders	Viera, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 253-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay

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 33% of the $4,322 monthly median income of Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Palm Bay?

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 33% of the $4,322 monthly median income of Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay, FL