Stroke Recovery Care in Columbus, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Columbus, MS: the local picture

5.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Columbus)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Lowndes County)

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Lowndes County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Columbus: Bmh-Golden Triangle in Columbus (5.4 mi); Clay County Medical Corporation in West Point (16 mi); Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

278 Columbus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 6.4% in Lowndes County), and 825 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Columbus compared with Lowndes County and Mississippi

Census figure	Columbus	Lowndes County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.4%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	21%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	5.7%	11%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	36%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,131	$39,242	—

Older residents in towns around Columbus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Hope, MS	5.1 mi	484	8.9%
West Point, MS	16 mi	1,985	5.5%
Mississippi State, MS	23 mi	0	—
Aberdeen, MS	24 mi	1,401	9.4%
Starkville, MS	24 mi	2,917	4.6%
Macon, MS	28 mi	412	13%

Hospitals near Columbus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bmh-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	5.4 mi	3 of 5	(662) 244-1000
Clay County Medical Corporation	West Point, MS	16 mi	3 of 5	(662) 495-2300
Monroe Regional Hospital	Aberdeen, MS	23 mi	not rated	(662) 369-2455
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County	Starkville, MS	24 mi	2 of 5	(662) 323-4320

Home health agencies serving Columbus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	5.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	51 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbus. 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 Columbus

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 $2,761 monthly median income of Columbus 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 Columbus: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Columbus?

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 $2,761 monthly median income of Columbus 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 Columbus, MS