Stroke Recovery Care in Blytheville, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blytheville, AR: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Blytheville)

32%

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

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Mississippi County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blytheville: Great River Medical Center in Blytheville (0.9 mi); South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola (17 mi); Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

367 Blytheville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 13% in Mississippi County), and 717 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blytheville compared with Mississippi County and Arkansas

Census figure	Blytheville	Mississippi County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	35%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	11%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,524	$41,458	—

Older residents in towns around Blytheville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gosnell, AR	4.1 mi	425	9.0%
Manila, AR	15 mi	551	3.8%
Osceola, AR	17 mi	884	11%
Caruthersville, MO	22 mi	894	13%
Kennett, MO	23 mi	2,130	11%
Ripley, TN	25 mi	1,060	7.0%

Hospitals near Blytheville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Great River Medical Center	Blytheville, AR	0.9 mi	2 of 5	(870) 838-7300
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center	Osceola, AR	17 mi	not rated	(870) 563-7000
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	23 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	24 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200

Home health agencies serving Blytheville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Paragould, AR	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(870) 236-1716
Trinity North Home Health LLC	Jonesboro, AR	45 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 932-7463
Elite Home Health	Jonesboro, AR	45 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 520-6034
Home Health Professionals Inc	Blytheville, AR	0.9 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 762-1825

Straight-line miles from the center of Blytheville. 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 Blytheville

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Blytheville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Blytheville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blytheville?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Blytheville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Blytheville, AR