Stroke Recovery Care in Cherokee Village, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cherokee Village, AR: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Salem)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Sharp County)

8.1%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cherokee Village: Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital in Salem (18 mi); St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas (32 mi); Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

131 Cherokee Village residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 10% in Sharp County), and 340 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cherokee Village compared with Sharp County and Arkansas

Census figure	Cherokee Village	Sharp County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	15%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	32%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	5.0%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,167	$35,049	—

Older residents in towns around Cherokee Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Horseshoe Bend, AR	11 mi	806	7.6%
Pocahontas, AR	33 mi	1,408	10%
West Plains, MO	35 mi	2,383	10%
Batesville, AR	36 mi	1,802	14%
Walnut Ridge, AR	38 mi	1,020	14%
Hoxie, AR	38 mi	494	16%

Hospitals near Cherokee Village

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital	Salem, AR	18 mi	not rated	(870) 895-2691
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center	Pocahontas, AR	32 mi	not rated	(870) 892-6000
Ozarks Healthcare	West Plains, MO	35 mi	2 of 5	(417) 256-9111
Izard Regional Hospital LLC	Calico Rock, AR	36 mi	not rated	(870) 297-2400

Home health agencies serving Cherokee Village

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Approve Home Medical Services	Batesville, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 822-8232
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273
Elite Home Health	Little Rock, AR	117 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 223-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Cherokee Village. 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 Cherokee Village

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Cherokee Village: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cherokee Village?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,931 monthly median income of Cherokee Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Cherokee Village, AR