Stroke Recovery Care in Brewton, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brewton, AL: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brewton)

30%

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

8.9%

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

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brewton: D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton (1.8 mi); Jay Hospital in Jay (15 mi); Atmore Community Hospital in Atmore (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

103 Brewton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 8.8% in Escambia County), and 344 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brewton compared with Escambia County and Alabama

Census figure	Brewton	Escambia County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	8.8%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	5.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,932	$40,882	—

Older residents in towns around Brewton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	298	18%
Atmore, AL	23 mi	1,541	4.6%
Evergreen, AL	23 mi	597	16%
Point Baker, FL	29 mi	391	9.7%
Wallace, FL	31 mi	846	8.5%
Monroeville, AL	32 mi	1,304	9.8%

Hospitals near Brewton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital	Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	1 of 5	(251) 867-8061
Jay Hospital	Jay, FL	15 mi	not rated	(850) 675-4532
Atmore Community Hospital	Atmore, AL	25 mi	3 of 5	(251) 368-2500
Evergreen Medical Center	Evergreen, AL	26 mi	3 of 5	(251) 578-2480

Home health agencies serving Brewton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Brewton	Brewton, AL	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 809-1717
Centerwell Home Health	Andalusia, AL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 222-2172
Centerwell Home Health	Daphne, AL	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 621-0882
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	151 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	245 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303

Straight-line miles from the center of Brewton. 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 Brewton

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 38% of the $3,078 monthly median income of Brewton 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 Brewton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brewton?

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 38% of the $3,078 monthly median income of Brewton 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 Brewton, AL