Stroke Recovery Care in Union City, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Union City, NJ: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (North Bergen)

34%

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

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Hudson County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Union City: Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen (1.9 mi); Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus (2.3 mi); Mount Sinai West in New York (2.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,337 Union City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 2,787 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Union City compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union City	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	41%	33%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,088	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Union City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	1.5 mi	4,015	8.0%
West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	6,557	11%
Secaucus, NJ	2.1 mi	3,294	6.6%
Guttenberg, NJ	2.3 mi	1,745	12%
Fairview, NJ	4.0 mi	1,738	5.5%
Jersey City, NJ	4.2 mi	34,667	10%

Hospitals near Union City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palisades Medical Center	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(201) 854-5000
Hudson Regional Hospital	Secaucus, NJ	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(201) 392-3200
Mount Sinai West	New York, NY	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(212) 523-4000
Jersey City Medical Center	Jersey City, NJ	3.2 mi	3 of 5	(201) 915-2000

Home health agencies serving Union City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	8.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Straight-line miles from the center of Union 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 Union City

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Union City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Union City?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Union City, NJ