Town 'n' Country, Florida

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Town 'n' Country, FL

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in Town 'n' Country for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Town 'n' Country, FL: the local picture

4.5 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tampa)
25%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hillsborough County)
12%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Hillsborough County)
85
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Town 'n' Country ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Town 'n' Country: Adventhealth Carrollwood in Tampa (4.5 mi); St Josephs Hospital in Tampa (6.3 mi); HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital in Tampa (6.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,452 Town 'n' Country residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.2% in Hillsborough County), and 3,097 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Town 'n' Country compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figureTown 'n' CountryHillsborough CountyFlorida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing12%8.2%6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking25%23%20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering13%9.2%7.6%
Residents 65 or older14%15%21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone18%24%25%
Households with no vehicle3.5%5.8%6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$55,423$55,570—

Older residents in towns around Town 'n' Country

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Westchase, FL3.7 mi3,7736.9%
Citrus Park, FL4.3 mi4,4227.8%
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL4.4 mi5,25512%
Carrollwood, FL5.0 mi6,8095.3%
Oldsmar, FL6.3 mi2,6307.1%
Tampa, FL6.6 mi55,1929.1%

Hospitals near Town 'n' Country

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Adventhealth CarrollwoodTampa, FL4.5 mi3 of 5(813) 615-7219
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL6.3 mi4 of 5(813) 870-4398
HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, FL6.4 mi5 of 5(813) 873-6400
Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL7.3 mi4 of 5(727) 734-6950

Home health agencies serving Town 'n' Country

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthTampa, FL4.5 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 961-8446
Southeast HomecareTampa, FL13 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 452-6155
Bon Secours Home Care By CompassusSun City Center, FL25 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 443-5566
Making Memories Home Health IncTampa, FL4.5 mi4.5 of 5—(813) 931-0015
Healthy Services Of Tampa IncTampa, FL4.5 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(813) 932-9911

Straight-line miles from the center of Town 'n' Country. 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 Town 'n' Country

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 30% of the $4,619 monthly median income of Town 'n' Country 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Town 'n' Country: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Town 'n' Country?

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 30% of the $4,619 monthly median income of Town 'n' Country 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.

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