Stroke Recovery Care in Smithfield, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smithfield, VA: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Newport News)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Isle of Wight County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Isle of Wight County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smithfield: Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News (10 mi); Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News (11 mi); Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 Smithfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 5.3% in Isle of Wight County), and 300 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smithfield compared with Isle of Wight County and Virginia

Census figure	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.3%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	6.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.2%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,688	$66,678	—

Older residents in towns around Smithfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carrollton, VA	5.6 mi	983	4.8%
Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	25,916	7.4%
Windsor, VA	13 mi	555	4.2%
Bethel Manor, VA	14 mi	5	0.0%
Portsmouth, VA	16 mi	15,037	9.3%
Hampton, VA	18 mi	22,962	9.6%

Hospitals near Smithfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riverside Regional Medical Center	Newport News, VA	10 mi	3 of 5	(757) 594-2000
Mary Immaculate Hospital	Newport News, VA	11 mi	4 of 5	(757) 886-6000
Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center	Suffolk, VA	12 mi	not rated	(757) 673-5917
Sentara Careplex Hospital	Hampton, VA	12 mi	4 of 5	(757) 827-2545

Home health agencies serving Smithfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Newport News	Hampton, VA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 223-5424
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Medi Home Health Agency	Chesapeake, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 420-7192
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
Bon Secours Home Care	Suffolk, VA	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 889-4663

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 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 23% of the $5,474 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. 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 Smithfield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smithfield?

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 23% of the $5,474 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. 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 Smithfield, VA