Stroke Recovery Care in Union Gap, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Union Gap, WA: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Toppenish)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Yakima County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Yakima County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Union Gap: Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish (15 mi); Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside (28 mi); Kittitas Valley Community Hospital in Ellensburg (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Union Gap residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.8% in Yakima County), and 256 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Union Gap compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Union Gap	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.8%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	9.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	26%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,275	$55,102	—

Older residents in towns around Union Gap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Yakima, WA	3.7 mi	16,069	7.2%
Terrace Heights, WA	4.1 mi	1,892	4.8%
Moxee, WA	4.6 mi	215	0.0%
Ahtanum, WA	5.8 mi	402	6.2%
Selah, WA	6.7 mi	1,237	9.4%
Wapato, WA	8.4 mi	398	7.8%

Hospitals near Union Gap

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Astria Toppenish Hospital	Toppenish, WA	15 mi	not rated	(509) 865-1520
Astria Sunnyside Hospital	Sunnyside, WA	28 mi	2 of 5	(509) 837-1500
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital	Ellensburg, WA	31 mi	not rated	(509) 962-9841

Home health agencies serving Union Gap

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Memorial Home Care Services	Yakima, WA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 574-3600
Mountainview Home Health	Yakima, WA	3.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 576-0800
Sunnyside Home Health	Sunnyside, WA	28 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 837-1567

Straight-line miles from the center of Union Gap. 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 Gap

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $4,190 monthly median income of Union Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Gap: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Union Gap?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $4,190 monthly median income of Union Gap households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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.

More near Union Gap

More senior care near Union Gap

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in Union Gap

More for Union Gap families

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 Gap, WA