Stroke Recovery Care in Clarksville, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clarksville, AR: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clarksville)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Johnson County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Johnson County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clarksville: Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville (2.6 mi); Mercy Hospital Paris in Paris (18 mi); Mercy Hospital Ozark in Ozark (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

128 Clarksville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 12% in Johnson County), and 498 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clarksville compared with Johnson County and Arkansas

Census figure	Clarksville	Johnson County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,073	$32,457	—

Older residents in towns around Clarksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Paris, AR	18 mi	742	7.9%
Ozark, AR	21 mi	642	6.6%
Russellville, AR	23 mi	3,714	11%
Dardanelle, AR	24 mi	672	23%
Pottsville, AR	28 mi	413	9.2%
Booneville, AR	33 mi	572	8.6%

Hospitals near Clarksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Johnson Regional Medical Center	Clarksville, AR	2.6 mi	4 of 5	(479) 754-5454
Mercy Hospital Paris	Paris, AR	18 mi	5 of 5	(479) 963-6101
Mercy Hospital Ozark	Ozark, AR	21 mi	not rated	(479) 667-4138
St Marys Regional Medical Center	Russellville, AR	23 mi	4 of 5	(479) 968-2841

Home health agencies serving Clarksville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi St Vincent Health At Home	Morrilton, AR	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 354-6262
Adoration Home Health	Van Buren, AR	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 474-4892
Care Iv Home Health	Russellville, AR	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 964-0072
Centerwell Home Health	Russellville, AR	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(479) 890-4834
Area Agency On Aging Of Western Arkansas Inc	Paris, AR	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(479) 963-6868

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarksville. 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 Clarksville

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 45% of the $2,589 monthly median income of Clarksville 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 Clarksville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clarksville?

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 45% of the $2,589 monthly median income of Clarksville 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 Clarksville, AR