Stroke Recovery Care in Brownsville, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brownsville, TN: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brownsville)

32%

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

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Haywood County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brownsville: Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville (1.5 mi); Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley (19 mi); Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

309 Brownsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 10% in Haywood County), and 603 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brownsville compared with Haywood County and Tennessee

Census figure	Brownsville	Haywood County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	10%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	16%	11%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,810	$41,356	—

Older residents in towns around Brownsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ripley, TN	19 mi	1,060	7.0%
Whiteville, TN	20 mi	336	11%
Covington, TN	22 mi	1,644	8.0%
Jackson, TN	24 mi	11,094	7.0%
Somerville, TN	26 mi	667	6.8%
Humboldt, TN	26 mi	1,961	7.0%

Hospitals near Brownsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	1.5 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	19 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton	Covington, TN	22 mi	3 of 5	(901) 476-2621
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital	Jackson, TN	25 mi	3 of 5	(731) 541-5000

Home health agencies serving Brownsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	25 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	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville

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 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville 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 Brownsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brownsville?

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 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville 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 Brownsville, TN