Stroke Recovery Care in Sparta, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sparta, TN: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sparta)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in White County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in White County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sparta: Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta (2.0 mi); Dekalb Community Hospital in Smithville (19 mi); Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

171 Sparta residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 8.0% in White County), and 379 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sparta compared with White County and Tennessee

Census figure	Sparta	White County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.7%	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	27%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,106	$41,427	—

Older residents in towns around Sparta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cookeville, TN	15 mi	4,960	8.3%
Algood, TN	18 mi	784	7.5%
Monterey, TN	19 mi	407	1.7%
Smithville, TN	20 mi	859	12%
Lake Tansi, TN	23 mi	1,809	2.7%
McMinnville, TN	24 mi	2,373	7.0%

Hospitals near Sparta

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital	Sparta, TN	2.0 mi	not rated	(931) 738-9211
Dekalb Community Hospital	Smithville, TN	19 mi	not rated	(615) 215-5000
Cookeville Regional Medical Center	Cookeville, TN	20 mi	2 of 5	(931) 783-2000
Cumberland Medical Center	Crossville, TN	24 mi	4 of 5	(931) 484-9511

Home health agencies serving Sparta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Amedisys Home Health	Nashville, TN	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 313-7400
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Sparta. 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 Sparta

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 39% of the $3,426 monthly median income of Sparta 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.

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 Sparta: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sparta?

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 39% of the $3,426 monthly median income of Sparta 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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Sparta, TN