Stroke Recovery Care in Sunbury, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sunbury, PA: the local picture

9.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lewisburg)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Northumberland County)

7.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Northumberland County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sunbury: Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg (9.9 mi); Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville in Danville (12 mi); Geisinger Medical Center in Danville (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

141 Sunbury residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%; 7.5% in Northumberland County), and 506 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sunbury compared with Northumberland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sunbury	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.0%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,558	$43,530	—

Older residents in towns around Sunbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northumberland, PA	2.5 mi	804	14%
Selinsgrove, PA	5.9 mi	1,017	1.0%
Lewisburg, PA	8.9 mi	911	13%
Milton, PA	10 mi	1,072	11%
Danville, PA	11 mi	1,048	6.8%
Shamokin, PA	13 mi	1,133	12%

Hospitals near Sunbury

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital	Lewisburg, PA	9.9 mi	4 of 5	(570) 522-2000
Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville	Danville, PA	12 mi	not rated	(570) 271-9200
Geisinger Medical Center	Danville, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	(570) 271-6211
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital	Bloomsburg, PA	21 mi	4 of 5	(570) 387-2118

Home health agencies serving Sunbury

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Traditional Home Health Care	Dunmore, PA	73 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 207-9286
Residential Home Health Of NC Pa, LLC	Lewisburg, PA	9.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 923-5842
Vna Health System	Shamokin, PA	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 648-8989
Upmc Home Healthcare	Williamsport, PA	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 320-7690

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunbury. 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 Sunbury

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 50% of the $2,463 monthly median income of Sunbury 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 Sunbury: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sunbury?

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 50% of the $2,463 monthly median income of Sunbury 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 Sunbury, PA