Stroke Recovery Care in Birmingham, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Birmingham, AL: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Birmingham)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Jefferson County)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Jefferson County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Birmingham: University Of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham (1.5 mi); Birmingham Va Medical Center in Birmingham (1.5 mi); The Children's Hospital Of Alabama in Birmingham (1.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,672 Birmingham residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 8.5% in Jefferson County), and 8,235 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Birmingham compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Birmingham	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	8.5%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,181	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Birmingham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mountain Brook, AL	4.4 mi	3,822	3.5%
Homewood, AL	4.8 mi	3,070	13%
Tarrant, AL	4.9 mi	1,025	19%
Vestavia Hills, AL	5.6 mi	7,394	15%
Fultondale, AL	6.2 mi	1,305	6.3%
Forestdale, AL	6.7 mi	2,601	4.7%

Hospitals near Birmingham

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	1.5 mi	2 of 5	(205) 934-4011
Birmingham Va Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	1.5 mi	4 of 5	(205) 933-4515
The Children's Hospital Of Alabama	Birmingham, AL	1.5 mi	not rated	(205) 939-9100
St Vincent's Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	2.3 mi	3 of 5	(205) 939-7000

Home health agencies serving Birmingham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 836-0777
Centerwell Home Health	Hoover, AL	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 739-7800
Centerwell Home Health	Sylacauga, AL	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 249-4363
Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	4.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 868-0147
Compassus Home Health	Birmingham, AL	6.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Birmingham. 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 Birmingham

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 37% of the $3,098 monthly median income of Birmingham 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 Birmingham: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Birmingham?

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 37% of the $3,098 monthly median income of Birmingham 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 Birmingham, AL