Mobility Assistance in Wiggins, MS: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Wiggins, MS: the local picture

44%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39% in Stone County)

72

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

25 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Poplarville)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Stone County)

About 210 Wiggins residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (44%; 39% in Stone County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

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

Wiggins compared with Stone County and Mississippi

Census figure	Wiggins	Stone County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	39%	28%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	18%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	23%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,679	$49,049	—

Older residents in towns around Wiggins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Poplarville, MS	23 mi	332	14%
Gulfport, MS	30 mi	11,916	36%
Latimer, MS	31 mi	1,043	26%
D'Iberville, MS	32 mi	1,769	37%
Biloxi, MS	32 mi	7,920	26%
Lucedale, MS	33 mi	400	31%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
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

Emergency hospitals near Wiggins

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pearl River County Hospital	Poplarville, MS	25 mi	not rated	(601) 795-4543
Singing River Gulfport	Gulfport, MS	28 mi	2 of 5	(228) 575-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wiggins. 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 Wiggins

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 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins 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 Wiggins: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Wiggins?

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 27% of the $3,640 monthly median income of Wiggins 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; 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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