Stroke Recovery Care in West Hazleton, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Hazleton, PA: the local picture

4.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hazleton)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Luzerne County)

7.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Luzerne County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Hazleton: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton (4.0 mi); St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale (12 mi); St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 West Hazleton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 6.3% in Luzerne County), and 60 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Hazleton compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	West Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,610	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around West Hazleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hazleton, PA	3.2 mi	4,550	8.0%
McAdoo, PA	5.4 mi	278	11%
Freeland, PA	7.5 mi	657	6.2%
Weatherly, PA	11 mi	679	9.0%
Coaldale, PA	12 mi	411	15%
Lansford, PA	12 mi	712	14%

Hospitals near West Hazleton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	4.0 mi	2 of 5	(570) 501-4000
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital	Coaldale, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	(570) 645-2131
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus	Lehighton, PA	20 mi	5 of 5	(610) 377-7001
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital	Bloomsburg, PA	22 mi	4 of 5	(570) 387-2118

Home health agencies serving West Hazleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050
Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Berwick	Berwick, PA	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(570) 520-4063

Straight-line miles from the center of West Hazleton. 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 West Hazleton

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,718 monthly median income of West Hazleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 West Hazleton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Hazleton?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,718 monthly median income of West Hazleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 West Hazleton, PA