Stroke Recovery Care in Tampa, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tampa, FL: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tampa)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hillsborough County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Hillsborough County)

122

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tampa: St Josephs Hospital in Tampa (0.8 mi); Tampa General Hospital in Tampa (2.0 mi); HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital in Tampa (2.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

4,878 Tampa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 8.2% in Hillsborough County), and 14,363 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tampa compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Tampa	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	5.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,508	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Tampa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL	3.6 mi	5,255	12%
Carrollwood, FL	6.5 mi	6,809	5.3%
Town 'n' Country, FL	6.6 mi	12,382	12%
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL	6.9 mi	3,412	7.3%
East Lake-Orient Park, FL	7.4 mi	3,193	10%
Lake Magdalene, FL	7.7 mi	6,509	6.0%

Hospitals near Tampa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Josephs Hospital	Tampa, FL	0.8 mi	4 of 5	(813) 870-4398
Tampa General Hospital	Tampa, FL	2.0 mi	3 of 5	(813) 844-7000
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	Tampa, FL	2.5 mi	5 of 5	(813) 873-6400
Adventhealth Carrollwood	Tampa, FL	3.1 mi	3 of 5	(813) 615-7219

Home health agencies serving Tampa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tampa, FL	3.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 961-8446
Southeast Homecare	Tampa, FL	6.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 452-6155
Bon Secours Home Care By Compassus	Sun City Center, FL	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 443-5566
Making Memories Home Health Inc	Tampa, FL	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(813) 931-0015
Healthy Services Of Tampa Inc	Tampa, FL	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 932-9911

Straight-line miles from the center of Tampa. 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 Tampa

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Tampa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Tampa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tampa?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,626 monthly median income of Tampa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Tampa, FL