Stroke Recovery Care in Caruthersville, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Caruthersville, MO: the local picture

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hayti)

41%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Pemiscot County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Caruthersville: Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti (5.9 mi); Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg (18 mi); Great River Medical Center in Blytheville (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

112 Caruthersville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 13% in Pemiscot County), and 348 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Caruthersville compared with Pemiscot County and Missouri

Census figure	Caruthersville	Pemiscot County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	13%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	38%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	15%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	11%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,614	$29,677	—

Older residents in towns around Caruthersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tiptonville, TN	17 mi	390	11%
Portageville, MO	17 mi	387	14%
Dyersburg, TN	19 mi	3,071	4.3%
Kennett, MO	22 mi	2,130	11%
Blytheville, AR	22 mi	2,302	16%
Newbern, TN	23 mi	463	29%

Hospitals near Caruthersville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	5.9 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center	Dyersburg, TN	18 mi	4 of 5	(731) 285-2410
Great River Medical Center	Blytheville, AR	23 mi	2 of 5	(870) 838-7300
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	31 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200

Home health agencies serving Caruthersville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health	Campbell, MO	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 246-2882
Sovereign Home Health Care	Sikeston, MO	49 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 621-3126

Straight-line miles from the center of Caruthersville. 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 Caruthersville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,051 monthly median income of Caruthersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Caruthersville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Caruthersville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,051 monthly median income of Caruthersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Caruthersville, MO