Stroke Recovery Care in Bogalusa, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bogalusa, LA: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bogalusa)

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Washington Parish)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Washington Parish)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bogalusa: Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital in Bogalusa (0.3 mi); Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton (16 mi); Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

375 Bogalusa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 13% in Washington Parish), and 859 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bogalusa compared with Washington Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Bogalusa	Washington Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	13%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	33%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	17%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	31%
Households with no vehicle	18%	12%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,108	$37,472	—

Older residents in towns around Bogalusa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Franklinton, LA	18 mi	592	26%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	19 mi	707	0.0%
Poplarville, MS	20 mi	332	0.0%
Picayune, MS	20 mi	2,353	10%
Nicholson, MS	22 mi	433	2.8%
Abita Springs, LA	23 mi	446	2.7%

Hospitals near Bogalusa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700
Riverside Medical Center	Franklinton, LA	16 mi	not rated	(985) 795-4431
Pearl River County Hospital	Poplarville, MS	18 mi	not rated	(601) 795-4543
Highland Community Hospital	Picayune, MS	19 mi	1 of 5	(601) 358-9400

Home health agencies serving Bogalusa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Elara Caring	Hammond, LA	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 340-8000
Mercy Home Health Services	Mandeville, LA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-1699
Omni Home Care	Mandeville, LA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-5175
St. Tammany Hospital Home Health	Madisonville, LA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 898-4414

Straight-line miles from the center of Bogalusa. 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 Bogalusa

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 40% of the $2,342 monthly median income of Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bogalusa?

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 40% of the $2,342 monthly median income of Bogalusa 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; 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 Bogalusa, LA