Stroke Recovery Care in Bolivar, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bolivar, TN: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bolivar)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Hardeman County)

11%

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

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bolivar: West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar (1.4 mi); Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson (26 mi); Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

99 Bolivar residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 11% in Hardeman County), and 221 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bolivar compared with Hardeman County and Tennessee

Census figure	Bolivar	Hardeman County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,702	$40,779	—

Older residents in towns around Bolivar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whiteville, TN	8.6 mi	336	11%
Somerville, TN	21 mi	667	6.8%
Henderson, TN	24 mi	925	3.8%
Selmer, TN	24 mi	880	11%
Brownsville, TN	26 mi	1,973	17%
Jackson, TN	29 mi	11,094	7.0%

Hospitals near Bolivar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital	Bolivar, TN	1.4 mi	not rated	(731) 658-3100
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital	Jackson, TN	26 mi	3 of 5	(731) 541-5000
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	28 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646
Magnolia Regional Health Center	Corinth, MS	36 mi	2 of 5	(662) 293-1000

Home health agencies serving Bolivar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Deaconess Homecare	Savannah, TN	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-6626
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231

Straight-line miles from the center of Bolivar. 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 Bolivar

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Bolivar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Bolivar: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bolivar?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,809 monthly median income of Bolivar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Bolivar, TN