Stroke Recovery Care in Andalusia, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Andalusia, AL: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Andalusia)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Covington County)

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Covington County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Andalusia: Andalusia Health in Andalusia (1.1 mi); Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp (13 mi); Evergreen Medical Center in Evergreen (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

128 Andalusia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 11% in Covington County), and 626 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Andalusia compared with Covington County and Alabama

Census figure	Andalusia	Covington County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	6.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,293	$38,295	—

Older residents in towns around Andalusia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Opp, AL	13 mi	1,630	11%
Elba, AL	25 mi	975	10%
Evergreen, AL	31 mi	597	16%
Luverne, AL	31 mi	588	15%
East Brewton, AL	37 mi	298	18%
Enterprise, AL	37 mi	4,414	7.9%

Hospitals near Andalusia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Andalusia Health	Andalusia, AL	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(334) 222-8466
Mizell Memorial Hospital	Opp, AL	13 mi	1 of 5	(334) 493-3541
Evergreen Medical Center	Evergreen, AL	28 mi	3 of 5	(251) 578-2480
Crenshaw Community Hospital	Luverne, AL	30 mi	not rated	(334) 335-3374

Home health agencies serving Andalusia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Andalusia, AL	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 222-2172
Adoration Home Health	Greenville, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(334) 382-2042
Amedisys Home Health Of Brewton	Brewton, AL	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 809-1717
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
D W Mcmillan Home Health	Brewton, AL	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 867-5054

Straight-line miles from the center of Andalusia. 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 Andalusia

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,858 monthly median income of Andalusia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 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 Andalusia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Andalusia?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,858 monthly median income of Andalusia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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; 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 Andalusia, AL