Stroke Recovery Care in State College, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in State College, PA: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (State College)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Centre County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Centre County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near State College: Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College (2.2 mi); Meadows Psychiatric Center in Centre Hall (9.8 mi); Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

183 State College residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 6.0% in Centre County), and 395 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

State College compared with Centre County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	State College	Centre County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	6.3%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	6.8%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	24%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,242	$65,656	—

Older residents in towns around State College

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Toftrees, PA	2.8 mi	716	23%
Park Forest Village, PA	2.8 mi	1,348	9.1%
Boalsburg, PA	4.4 mi	1,013	1.4%
Pleasant Gap, PA	7.9 mi	466	3.9%
Stormstown, PA	8.6 mi	343	7.0%
Bellefonte, PA	9.7 mi	957	6.7%

Hospitals near State College

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mount Nittany Medical Center	State College, PA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	(814) 231-7000
Meadows Psychiatric Center	Centre Hall, PA	9.8 mi	not rated	(814) 364-2161
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital	Lewistown, PA	20 mi	5 of 5	(717) 248-5411
Penn Highlands Huntingdon	Huntingdon, PA	21 mi	3 of 5	(814) 643-2290

Home health agencies serving State College

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Medi Home Health Agency	State College, PA	2.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1048
Advantage Home Health Services Central	State College, PA	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 235-1011
Omni Home Care	State College, PA	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(814) 684-7366
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central Pennsylvania	Altoona, PA	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 946-5411
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC	Altoona, PA	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 943-0222

Straight-line miles from the center of State College. 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 State College

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,354 monthly median income of State College households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 State College: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in State College?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,354 monthly median income of State College households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 State College, PA