Stroke Recovery Care in Palmyra, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Palmyra, PA: the local picture

4.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hershey)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Lebanon County)

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Lebanon County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Palmyra: Milton S Hershey Medical Center in Hershey (4.5 mi); Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon (11 mi); Lebanon Va Medical Center in Lebanon (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

73 Palmyra residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 5.8% in Lebanon County), and 223 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Palmyra compared with Lebanon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Palmyra	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.8%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.8%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	6.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,522	$54,302	—

Older residents in towns around Palmyra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Campbelltown, PA	2.4 mi	861	25%
Hershey, PA	3.3 mi	3,017	11%
Annville, PA	4.8 mi	694	16%
Hummelstown, PA	6.9 mi	692	0.0%
Skyline View, PA	7.1 mi	1,854	0.0%
Pleasant Hill, PA	8.1 mi	281	6.4%

Hospitals near Palmyra

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Milton S Hershey Medical Center	Hershey, PA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	(717) 531-8521
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital	Lebanon, PA	11 mi	5 of 5	(717) 270-7500
Lebanon Va Medical Center	Lebanon, PA	11 mi	5 of 5	(717) 228-5901
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals	Harrisburg, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	(717) 782-3131

Home health agencies serving Palmyra

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Homeland Homehealth	Harrisburg, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 412-0166
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Palmyra: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Palmyra?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Palmyra, PA