Stroke Recovery Care in Booneville, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Booneville, AR: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Booneville)

46%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Logan County)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Logan County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Booneville: Mercy Hospital Booneville in Booneville (0.6 mi); Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris (15 mi); Mercy Hospital Waldron in Waldron (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

46 Booneville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 8.8% in Logan County), and 247 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Booneville compared with Logan County and Arkansas

Census figure	Booneville	Logan County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	8.8%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	32%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	4.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,386	$40,144	—

Older residents in towns around Booneville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Charleston, AR	13 mi	519	12%
Paris, AR	15 mi	742	7.9%
Greenwood, AR	19 mi	1,906	9.7%
Waldron, AR	19 mi	456	4.1%
Barling, AR	24 mi	990	20%
Ozark, AR	25 mi	642	6.6%

Hospitals near Booneville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Booneville	Booneville, AR	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(479) 675-2800
Mercy Hospital Paris	Paris, AR	15 mi	5 of 5	(479) 963-6101
Mercy Hospital Waldron	Waldron, AR	19 mi	not rated	(479) 637-4135
Mercy Hospital Ozark	Ozark, AR	27 mi	not rated	(479) 667-4138

Home health agencies serving Booneville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Waldron, AR	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(479) 637-0914
Kindred At Home 1	Fort Smith, AR	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(479) 452-0424
Adoration Home Health	Van Buren, AR	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 474-4892
Elite Home Health	Mena, AR	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-1812
Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc	Paris, AR	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(479) 963-6868

Straight-line miles from the center of Booneville. 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 Booneville

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 51% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Booneville 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 Booneville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Booneville?

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 51% of the $2,282 monthly median income of Booneville 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 Booneville, AR