Stroke Recovery Care in Ball, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ball, LA: the local picture

9.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Alexandria)

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Rapides Parish)

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Rapides Parish)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ball: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria (9.6 mi); Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria (9.6 mi); Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria (9.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Ball residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 12% in Rapides Parish), and 159 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ball compared with Rapides Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Ball	Rapides Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	12%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	11%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	9.4%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,429	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Ball

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pineville, LA	5.2 mi	2,456	8.8%
Alexandria, LA	9.4 mi	7,531	15%
Jena, LA	25 mi	623	24%
Marksville, LA	29 mi	766	11%
Bunkie, LA	35 mi	758	30%
Winnfield, LA	38 mi	440	9.6%

Hospitals near Ball

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	9.6 mi	3 of 5	(318) 487-1122
Rapides Regional Medical Center	Alexandria, LA	9.6 mi	2 of 5	(318) 769-3000
Alexandria Hospital	Alexandria, LA	9.9 mi	not rated	(318) 386-8110
Avoyelles Hospital	Marksville, LA	27 mi	1 of 5	(318) 253-8611

Home health agencies serving Ball

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	9.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	9.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Allegiance Home Health Of East Central Louisiana	Ville Platte, LA	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 467-8080
Allegiance Home Health Of Northwest La	Minden, LA	98 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 932-6877

Straight-line miles from the center of Ball. 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 Ball

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ball households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Ball: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ball?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,286 monthly median income of Ball households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Ball, LA