Stroke Recovery Care in San Carlos, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in San Carlos, AZ: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Peridot)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Gila County)

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Gila County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near San Carlos: San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation in Peridot (2.7 mi); Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

92 San Carlos residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 4.8% in Gila County), and 145 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

San Carlos compared with Gila County and Arizona

Census figure	San Carlos	Gila County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	4.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	8.6%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	25%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$109,292	$51,828	—

Older residents in towns around San Carlos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Globe, AZ	16 mi	1,463	3.3%
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ	20 mi	492	12%
Superior, AZ	38 mi	883	5.0%
Whiteriver, AZ	45 mi	446	12%
Pima, AZ	48 mi	471	37%
San Manuel, AZ	52 mi	906	1.3%

Hospitals near San Carlos

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation	Peridot, AZ	2.7 mi	not rated	(928) 475-1200
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center	Globe, AZ	18 mi	2 of 5	(928) 402-1122

Home health agencies serving San Carlos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Copper State Home Health, LLC	Globe, AZ	18 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(928) 473-1316

Straight-line miles from the center of San Carlos. 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 San Carlos

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 17% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos 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 San Carlos: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in San Carlos?

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 17% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos 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 San Carlos, AZ