Stroke Recovery Care in Phoenix, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Phoenix, AZ: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Phoenix)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Maricopa County)

6.6%

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

110

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Phoenix: Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix (2.1 mi); St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center in Phoenix (4.4 mi); Abrazo Central Campus in Phoenix (4.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

13,097 Phoenix residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 5.8% in Maricopa County), and 42,278 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Phoenix compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Phoenix	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,438	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Phoenix

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Glendale, AZ	6.3 mi	33,463	9.4%
Paradise Valley, AZ	7.5 mi	4,118	4.5%
Sun City, AZ	12 mi	28,020	3.7%
Youngtown, AZ	12 mi	1,270	3.6%
Tolleson, AZ	13 mi	1,257	6.0%
El Mirage, AZ	14 mi	3,636	4.6%

Hospitals near Phoenix

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center	Phoenix, AZ	2.1 mi	3 of 5	(602) 943-2381
St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center	Phoenix, AZ	4.4 mi	4 of 5	(602) 406-8225
Abrazo Central Campus	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	2 of 5	(602) 249-0212
Phoenix Va Medical Center	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	5 of 5	(602) 222-6444

Home health agencies serving Phoenix

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Summit Home Health LLC	Phoenix, AZ	2.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 535-8255
Emblem Home Health Phoenix	Phoenix, AZ	4.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(602) 795-0739
Valley Of The Sun Home Health Care, LLC	Glendale, AZ	7.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 358-7106
Nightingale Homecare	Phoenix, AZ	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 504-1555
Home Sweet Home Health Agency	Tempe, AZ	16 mi	5 of 5	—	(480) 459-4457

Straight-line miles from the center of Phoenix. 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 Phoenix

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,037 monthly median income of Phoenix households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Phoenix: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Phoenix?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,037 monthly median income of Phoenix households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Phoenix, AZ