Mobility Assistance in Guntown, MS: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Guntown, MS: the local picture

24%

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

3

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tupelo)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Lee County)

About 35 Guntown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 20% in Lee County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

3 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Guntown that list physical therapy include Centerwell Home Health and North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Guntown compared with Lee County and Mississippi

Census figure	Guntown	Lee County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	20%	28%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.0%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,188	$47,540	—

Older residents in towns around Guntown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Baldwyn, MS	4.4 mi	591	48%
Saltillo, MS	4.8 mi	786	16%
Tupelo, MS	13 mi	6,418	20%
Booneville, MS	16 mi	1,373	30%
Verona, MS	18 mi	263	27%
Fulton, MS	20 mi	889	18%

Home health agencies serving Guntown (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402
Magnolia Regional Health Center Hh & Hospice Agency	Corinth, MS	30 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 665-8016

Emergency hospitals near Guntown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Mississippi Medical Center	Tupelo, MS	14 mi	2 of 5	(662) 377-6608
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville	Booneville, MS	17 mi	3 of 5	(662) 720-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Guntown. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Guntown

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $6,016 monthly median income of Guntown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Guntown: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Guntown?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $6,016 monthly median income of Guntown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Guntown, MS