Stroke Recovery Care in Smithfield, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smithfield, UT: the local picture

4.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Logan)

24%

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

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Cache County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smithfield: Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital in Logan (4.3 mi); Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan (4.3 mi); Franklin County Medical Center in Preston (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

76 Smithfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 6.2% in Cache County), and 287 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smithfield compared with Cache County and Utah

Census figure	Smithfield	Cache County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.2%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	10.0%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	19%	22%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,373	$67,848	—

Older residents in towns around Smithfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hyde Park, UT	2.5 mi	696	19%
North Logan, UT	4.3 mi	1,434	4.2%
Richmond, UT	6.1 mi	347	0.9%
Logan, UT	6.6 mi	3,585	8.3%
Providence, UT	9.1 mi	1,193	5.6%
Nibley, UT	11 mi	493	1.0%

Hospitals near Smithfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital	Logan, UT	4.3 mi	5 of 5	(435) 716-1000
Cache Valley Hospital	North Logan, UT	4.3 mi	not rated	(435) 713-9700
Franklin County Medical Center	Preston, ID	19 mi	3 of 5	(208) 852-0137
Bear River Valley Hospital	Tremonton, UT	20 mi	not rated	(435) 207-4500

Home health agencies serving Smithfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlas Home Care	Layton, UT	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 771-9099
Ascend Home Health	Logan, UT	6.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 723-9000
Symbii Home Health Bear River	Brigham City, UT	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 752-2291
Community Nursing Services	West Valley City, UT	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 233-6100
Canyon Home Care	Murray, UT	82 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 297-9500

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 Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,114 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. Utah'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 Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,114 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. Utah'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, UT