Stroke Recovery Care in Perry, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Perry, FL: the local picture

4.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Perry)

30%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Taylor County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Perry: Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc in Perry (4.5 mi); Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Perry residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 4.2% in Taylor County), and 344 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Perry compared with Taylor County and Florida

Census figure	Perry	Taylor County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	4.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	6.4%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,828	$39,083	—

Older residents in towns around Perry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Madison, FL	27 mi	351	7.5%
Monticello, FL	35 mi	725	6.2%
Live Oak, FL	38 mi	1,092	5.3%
Woodville, FL	43 mi	748	15%
Jasper, FL	45 mi	236	6.2%
Tallahassee, FL	47 mi	23,684	6.2%

Hospitals near Perry

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Doctors Memorial Hospital Inc	Perry, FL	4.5 mi	not rated	(850) 584-0800
Madison County Memorial Hospital	Madison, FL	28 mi	not rated	(850) 973-2271

Home health agencies serving Perry

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Crawfordville, FL	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 926-7044
Centerwell Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Suncrest Omni	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(850) 222-5522
Amedisys Home Health	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 553-9201
Tallahassee Memorial Home Health Care	Tallahassee, FL	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 421-1155

Straight-line miles from the center of Perry. 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 Perry

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 51% of the $2,736 monthly median income of Perry 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 Perry: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Perry?

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 51% of the $2,736 monthly median income of Perry 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 Perry, FL