Stroke Recovery Care in Pulaski, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pulaski, VA: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pulaski)

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Pulaski County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Pulaski County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pulaski: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski in Pulaski (0.6 mi); Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg (18 mi); Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

233 Pulaski residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 6.7% in Pulaski County), and 624 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pulaski compared with Pulaski County and Virginia

Census figure	Pulaski	Pulaski County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	5.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	4.6%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,247	$46,850	—

Older residents in towns around Pulaski

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dublin, VA	5.4 mi	319	6.1%
Radford, VA	12 mi	1,601	14%
Pearisburg, VA	19 mi	680	13%
Wytheville, VA	19 mi	1,952	6.6%
Hillsville, VA	20 mi	630	22%
Christiansburg, VA	21 mi	4,364	5.9%

Hospitals near Pulaski

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski	Pulaski, VA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(540) 994-8100
Carilion Giles Community Hospital	Pearisburg, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	(540) 921-6000
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center	Christiansburg, VA	20 mi	4 of 5	(540) 731-2000
Wythe County Community Hospital	Wytheville, VA	20 mi	3 of 5	(276) 228-0200

Home health agencies serving Pulaski

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Roanoke, VA	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 362-7578
Amedisys Home Health Care	Roanoke, VA	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 265-5980
Medi Home Health Agency	Pulaski, VA	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 382-5637
Interim Healthcare	Dublin, VA	5.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 200-2606
Advanced Health Services	Roanoke, VA	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(540) 994-9811

Straight-line miles from the center of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,687 monthly median income of Pulaski households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Pulaski: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pulaski?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $2,687 monthly median income of Pulaski households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Pulaski, VA