Stroke Recovery Care in Port Townsend, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Port Townsend, WA: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Port Townsend)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Jefferson County)

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Jefferson County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Townsend: Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend (1.3 mi); Whidbeyhealth Medical Center in Coupeville (8.3 mi); Island Hospital in Anacortes (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

344 Port Townsend residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 6.5% in Jefferson County), and 766 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Townsend compared with Jefferson County and Washington

Census figure	Port Townsend	Jefferson County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	6.5%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	44%	41%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	27%	26%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,932	$65,503	—

Older residents in towns around Port Townsend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA	6.2 mi	867	10%
Oak Harbor, WA	14 mi	3,118	12%
Sequim, WA	14 mi	3,722	5.1%
Port Ludlow, WA	15 mi	1,454	0.0%
Camano, WA	15 mi	5,906	3.9%
Hansville, WA	18 mi	1,670	1.8%

Hospitals near Port Townsend

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare	Port Townsend, WA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	(360) 385-2200
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center	Coupeville, WA	8.3 mi	2 of 5	(360) 678-5151
Island Hospital	Anacortes, WA	27 mi	4 of 5	(360) 299-1300
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	29 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000

Home health agencies serving Port Townsend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare Home Health	Port Townsend, WA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 385-0610
Olympic Medical Home Health	Port Angeles, WA	30 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 417-7315

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Townsend. 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 Port Townsend

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $5,078 monthly median income of Port Townsend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Townsend: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Townsend?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $5,078 monthly median income of Port Townsend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Townsend, WA