Stroke Recovery Care in Pittsburgh, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pittsburgh, PA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pittsburgh)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Allegheny County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Allegheny County)

51

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pittsburgh: Upmc Mercy in Pittsburgh (0.4 mi); Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh (1.1 mi); Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System in Pittsburgh (1.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

3,131 Pittsburgh residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 6.3% in Allegheny County), and 9,868 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pittsburgh compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	7.1%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	21%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,341	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Pittsburgh

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mount Oliver, PA	2.0 mi	278	0.0%
Millvale, PA	2.9 mi	479	0.0%
Etna, PA	4.1 mi	672	0.1%
Homestead, PA	4.1 mi	719	10%
Baldwin, PA	4.4 mi	4,759	9.6%
Green Tree, PA	4.4 mi	1,191	8.3%

Hospitals near Pittsburgh

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Mercy	Pittsburgh, PA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	(412) 232-8111
Allegheny General Hospital	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	3 of 5	(412) 359-3131
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(412) 641-4010
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside	Pittsburgh, PA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(412) 647-2345

Home health agencies serving Pittsburgh

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jewish Association Of Aging	Pittsburgh, PA	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 586-3249
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	8.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Vainshtein Nursing Corporation	Wexford, PA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 378-2022
Care Plus Home Health Services, Inc	Washington, PA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(724) 225-2444
Community Care, Inc	New Stanton, PA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 830-9918

Straight-line miles from the center of Pittsburgh. 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 Pittsburgh

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 32% of the $3,778 monthly median income of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pittsburgh?

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 32% of the $3,778 monthly median income of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA