Stroke Recovery Care in Cottondale, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cottondale, AL: the local picture

6.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tuscaloosa)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Tuscaloosa County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Tuscaloosa County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cottondale: Dch Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa (6.2 mi); Mary S Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center in Tuscaloosa (6.2 mi); Bibb Medical Center in Centreville (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

43 Cottondale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 6.0% in Tuscaloosa County), and 82 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cottondale compared with Tuscaloosa County and Alabama

Census figure	Cottondale	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.0%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	7.9%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,946	$49,718	—

Older residents in towns around Cottondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Holt, AL	3.0 mi	491	6.1%
Tuscaloosa, AL	5.1 mi	14,431	4.2%
Coaling, AL	6.3 mi	198	10%
Brookwood, AL	7.8 mi	233	10%
Northport, AL	9.3 mi	4,739	7.0%
Moundville, AL	17 mi	262	3.8%

Hospitals near Cottondale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dch Regional Medical Center	Tuscaloosa, AL	6.2 mi	2 of 5	(205) 759-7111
Mary S Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center	Tuscaloosa, AL	6.2 mi	not rated	(205) 759-0900
Bibb Medical Center	Centreville, AL	26 mi	not rated	(205) 926-4881
Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System	Bessemer, AL	30 mi	3 of 5	(205) 481-7000

Home health agencies serving Cottondale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 739-7800
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Fayette Medical Center Homecare	Fayette, AL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(205) 932-5961

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottondale. 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 Cottondale

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,746 monthly median income of Cottondale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Cottondale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cottondale?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,746 monthly median income of Cottondale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Cottondale, AL