Stroke Recovery Care in Sun City, AZ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sun City, AZ: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sun City)

19%

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

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Maricopa County)

72

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sun City: Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City (0.7 mi); Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West (6.8 mi); Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale (7.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,009 Sun City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 5.8% in Maricopa County), and 5,179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sun City compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Sun City	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.6%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	75%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,473	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Sun City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Youngtown, AZ	2.5 mi	1,270	3.6%
El Mirage, AZ	3.1 mi	3,636	4.6%
Sun City West, AZ	5.8 mi	23,316	3.8%
Glendale, AZ	7.8 mi	33,463	9.4%
Litchfield Park, AZ	9.0 mi	1,365	1.6%
Surprise, AZ	10 mi	34,432	5.3%

Hospitals near Sun City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Banner Boswell Medical Center	Sun City, AZ	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(623) 832-4000
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center	Sun City West, AZ	6.8 mi	3 of 5	(623) 524-4000
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital	Glendale, AZ	7.1 mi	2 of 5	(623) 561-1000
Banner Estrella Medical Center	Phoenix, AZ	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(623) 327-4000

Home health agencies serving Sun City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Of The Sun Home Health Care, LLC	Glendale, AZ	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 358-7106
Nightingale Homecare	Phoenix, AZ	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 504-1555
Summit Home Health LLC	Phoenix, AZ	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 535-8255
Emblem Home Health Phoenix	Phoenix, AZ	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(602) 795-0739
Home Sweet Home Health Agency	Tempe, AZ	26 mi	5 of 5	—	(480) 459-4457

Straight-line miles from the center of Sun City. 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 Sun City

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,289 monthly median income of Sun City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Sun City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sun City?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,289 monthly median income of Sun City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Sun City, AZ