Mobility Assistance in Poplarville, MS

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Poplarville, MS: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Pearl River County)

21

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Poplarville)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Pearl River County)

About 36 Poplarville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 30% in Pearl River County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Poplarville that list physical therapy include Adoration Home Health and Mississippi Homecare; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Poplarville compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Poplarville	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	30%	28%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,750	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Poplarville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	19 mi	707	16%
Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2,047	43%
Picayune, MS	23 mi	2,353	34%
Wiggins, MS	23 mi	598	44%
Nicholson, MS	26 mi	433	21%
Diamondhead, MS	33 mi	2,687	17%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Mississippi Homecare Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 749-9101
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155

Emergency hospitals near Poplarville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pearl River County Hospital	Poplarville, MS	2.2 mi	not rated	(601) 795-4543
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700

Straight-line miles from the center of Poplarville. 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 Poplarville

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 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville 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 Poplarville: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Poplarville?

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 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville 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.

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