Stroke Recovery Care in Canton, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Canton, MS: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Canton)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Madison County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Madison County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Canton: Merit Health Madison in Canton (2.2 mi); Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood (19 mi); Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare Of MS in Flowood (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

138 Canton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 8.3% in Madison County), and 400 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Canton compared with Madison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Canton	Madison County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	8.3%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	19%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	6.5%	11%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.3%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,818	$62,014	—

Older residents in towns around Canton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gluckstadt, MS	6.4 mi	198	3.0%
Madison, MS	10 mi	4,528	6.1%
Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	3,588	8.9%
Flowood, MS	18 mi	1,563	4.9%
Jackson, MS	22 mi	22,008	10%
Brandon, MS	22 mi	4,500	12%

Hospitals near Canton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Merit Health Madison	Canton, MS	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(601) 855-4000
Merit Health River Oaks	Flowood, MS	19 mi	1 of 5	(601) 932-1030
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare Of MS	Flowood, MS	19 mi	not rated	(601) 936-2024
University Of Mississippi Med Center	Jackson, MS	20 mi	2 of 5	(601) 984-4100

Home health agencies serving Canton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Enhabit Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 638-6606
Arden Home Health Of West MS, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 855-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Canton. 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 Canton

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,735 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Canton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Canton?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,735 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Canton, MS