Stroke Recovery Care in Unicoi, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Unicoi, TN: the local picture

6.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mountain Home)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Unicoi County)

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Unicoi County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Unicoi: Mountain Home Va Medical Center in Mountain Home (6.6 mi); Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City (6.8 mi); Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City (6.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

52 Unicoi residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 8.8% in Unicoi County), and 256 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Unicoi compared with Unicoi County and Tennessee

Census figure	Unicoi	Unicoi County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	8.8%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10.0%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Older residents in towns around Unicoi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Erwin, TN	7.0 mi	1,357	2.1%
Johnson City, TN	8.8 mi	11,382	8.1%
Elizabethton, TN	9.6 mi	2,950	12%
Jonesborough, TN	9.7 mi	1,309	2.4%
Oak Grove, TN	15 mi	1,100	5.7%
Spurgeon, TN	17 mi	755	8.9%

Hospitals near Unicoi

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mountain Home Va Medical Center	Mountain Home, TN	6.6 mi	5 of 5	(423) 926-1171
Johnson City Medical Center	Johnson City, TN	6.8 mi	1 of 5	(423) 431-6111
Franklin Woods Community Hospital	Johnson City, TN	6.8 mi	3 of 5	(423) 302-1120
Sycamore Shoals Hospital	Elizabethton, TN	11 mi	2 of 5	(423) 542-1300

Home health agencies serving Unicoi

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	6.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	6.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Amedisys Home Health	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 952-2340

Straight-line miles from the center of Unicoi. 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 Unicoi

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Unicoi: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Unicoi?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Unicoi, TN