Stroke Recovery Care in Pikeville, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pikeville, KY: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pikeville)

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Pike County)

8.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Pike County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pikeville: Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville (2.8 mi); Mcdowell Arh Hospital in Mc Dowell (11 mi); Arh Our Lady Of The Way in Martin (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

105 Pikeville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8%; 11% in Pike County), and 477 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pikeville compared with Pike County and Kentucky

Census figure	Pikeville	Pike County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	37%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	12%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,521	$32,207	—

Older residents in towns around Pikeville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Prestonsburg, KY	19 mi	824	22%
Williamson, WV	20 mi	616	10%
Paintsville, KY	28 mi	630	8.6%
Wise, VA	35 mi	514	25%
Norton, VA	38 mi	761	6.9%
Hazard, KY	40 mi	934	11%

Hospitals near Pikeville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pikeville Medical Center	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	1 of 5	(606) 437-3500
Mcdowell Arh Hospital	Mc Dowell, KY	11 mi	not rated	(606) 377-3400
Arh Our Lady Of The Way	Martin, KY	15 mi	not rated	(606) 285-6400
Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center	Prestonsburg, KY	18 mi	2 of 5	(606) 886-8511

Home health agencies serving Pikeville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Arh Pike County Home Health Agency	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(606) 437-0060
Home Care Health Services, Inc	Pikeville, KY	2.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 432-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Pikeville. 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 Pikeville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Pikeville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pikeville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Pikeville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Pikeville, KY