Stroke Recovery Care in Carthage, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carthage, MS: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Carthage)

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in Leake County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Leake County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carthage: Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage (2.9 mi); Baptist Medical Center Attala in Kosciusko (21 mi); Ochsner Scott Regional in Morton (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

148 Carthage residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 14% in Leake County), and 362 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carthage compared with Leake County and Mississippi

Census figure	Carthage	Leake County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	38%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	16%	11%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	21%	8.7%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,454	$34,709	—

Older residents in towns around Carthage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pearl River, MS	17 mi	598	0.0%
Kosciusko, MS	22 mi	1,220	5.6%
Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	1,135	7.7%
Forest, MS	27 mi	700	13%
Morton, MS	29 mi	669	7.8%
Canton, MS	31 mi	1,666	8.7%

Hospitals near Carthage

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Medical Center-Leake	Carthage, MS	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(601) 267-1422
Baptist Medical Center Attala	Kosciusko, MS	21 mi	not rated	(662) 289-4311
Ochsner Scott Regional	Morton, MS	24 mi	not rated	(601) 732-6301
Neshoba County General Hospital	Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	3 of 5	(601) 663-1200

Home health agencies serving Carthage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Meridian, MS	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 484-3293
Centerwell Home Health	Meridian, MS	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 482-5055
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	82 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	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801

Straight-line miles from the center of Carthage. 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 Carthage

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carthage?

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Carthage 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 Carthage, MS