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Stroke Recovery Support at Home in South Pittsburg, TN

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in South Pittsburg for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in South Pittsburg, TN: the local picture

24 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chattanooga)
40%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Marion County)
14%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Marion County)
10
Medicare-certified home health agencies list South Pittsburg ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near South Pittsburg: Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga (24 mi); Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga (25 mi); Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest in Winchester (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

79 South Pittsburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 7.7% in Marion County), and 232 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

South Pittsburg compared with Marion County and Tennessee

Census figureSouth PittsburgMarion CountyTennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing14%7.7%7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking40%25%23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering5.0%6.4%8.8%
Residents 65 or older22%21%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone17%23%29%
Households with no vehicle7.4%4.2%5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$56,691$47,928—

Older residents in towns around South Pittsburg

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jasper, TN6.8 mi5028.6%
Sewanee, TN17 mi3750.0%
Chattanooga Valley, GA22 mi8047.2%
Signal Mountain, TN23 mi2,1817.0%
Rossville, GA24 mi7840.0%
Decherd, TN25 mi32412%

Hospitals near South Pittsburg

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN24 mi4 of 5(423) 778-7000
Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN25 mi4 of 5(423) 894-4220
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN25 mi3 of 5(931) 967-8200
Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL30 mi3 of 5(256) 259-4444

Home health agencies serving South Pittsburg

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthChattanooga, TN27 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 472-3069
Nhc Homecare ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work(423) 877-1716
Commonspirit Health At Home - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN32 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 495-8550
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TNCleveland, TN51 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 337-3833

Straight-line miles from the center of South Pittsburg. 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 South Pittsburg

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,724 monthly median income of South Pittsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in South Pittsburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in South Pittsburg?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,724 monthly median income of South Pittsburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

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