Stroke Recovery Care in White Pine, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in White Pine, TN: the local picture

8.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Morristown)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Jefferson County)

2.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Jefferson County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near White Pine: Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association in Morristown (8.7 mi); Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City (11 mi); Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center in Newport (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

8 White Pine residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.1%; 6.1% in Jefferson County), and 107 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

White Pine compared with Jefferson County and Tennessee

Census figure	White Pine	Jefferson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	2.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,844	$50,059	—

Older residents in towns around White Pine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Morristown, TN	7.2 mi	5,184	6.1%
Dandridge, TN	9.4 mi	814	2.1%
Newport, TN	11 mi	1,289	24%
Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	1,096	4.9%
Bean Station, TN	16 mi	712	2.9%
Mosheim, TN	19 mi	455	5.9%

Hospitals near White Pine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association	Morristown, TN	8.7 mi	2 of 5	(423) 492-6900
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital	Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	2 of 5	(865) 471-2500
Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center	Newport, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	(423) 625-2200
Leconte Medical Center	Sevierville, TN	23 mi	5 of 5	(865) 446-7500

Home health agencies serving White Pine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Straight-line miles from the center of White Pine. 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 White Pine

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, which is 54% of the $2,487 monthly median income of White Pine households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 White Pine: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in White Pine?

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, which is 54% of the $2,487 monthly median income of White Pine households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 White Pine, TN