Stroke Recovery Care in Smithfield, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smithfield, NC: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Smithfield)

29%

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

7.8%

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

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smithfield: Johnston Health in Smithfield (1.2 mi); Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital in Dunn (21 mi); Wakemed, Raleigh Campus in Raleigh (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

171 Smithfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 6.5% in Johnston County), and 641 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smithfield compared with Johnston County and North Carolina

Census figure	Smithfield	Johnston County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	6.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	6.3%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	28%
Households with no vehicle	11%	3.7%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,392	$53,545	—

Older residents in towns around Smithfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Selma, NC	3.6 mi	1,072	11%
Wilson's Mills, NC	4.3 mi	174	4.6%
Clayton, NC	11 mi	2,993	6.6%
Archer Lodge, NC	11 mi	907	7.2%
Benson, NC	14 mi	816	0.0%
Wendell, NC	19 mi	2,044	8.9%

Hospitals near Smithfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Johnston Health	Smithfield, NC	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(919) 934-8171
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital	Dunn, NC	21 mi	3 of 5	(910) 892-7161
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus	Raleigh, NC	22 mi	4 of 5	(919) 350-8000
Unc Health Care Wayne	Goldsboro, NC	27 mi	3 of 5	(919) 736-1110

Home health agencies serving Smithfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth At Home - Wake	Raleigh, NC	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 838-2768
Centerwell Home Health	Goldsboro, NC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Raleigh, NC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health Of The Southern Triangle, Inc.	Holly Springs, NC	29 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(919) 346-0075
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithfield. 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 Smithfield

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Smithfield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smithfield?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,366 monthly median income of Smithfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Smithfield, NC