Stroke Recovery Care in Covington, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Covington, TN: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Covington)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Tipton County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9% in Tipton County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Covington: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington (0.4 mi); Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley (14 mi); South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

117 Covington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 9.9% in Tipton County), and 463 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Covington compared with Tipton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Covington	Tipton County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	9.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	21%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,208	$53,593	—

Older residents in towns around Covington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brighton, TN	7.6 mi	343	14%
Atoka, TN	12 mi	1,272	8.1%
Munford, TN	13 mi	843	22%
Ripley, TN	14 mi	1,060	7.0%
Osceola, AR	21 mi	884	11%
Millington, TN	21 mi	1,927	11%

Hospitals near Covington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton	Covington, TN	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(901) 476-2621
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	14 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center	Osceola, AR	21 mi	not rated	(870) 563-7000
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	22 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646

Home health agencies serving Covington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	33 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264

Straight-line miles from the center of Covington. 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 Covington

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,351 monthly median income of Covington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Covington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Covington?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,351 monthly median income of Covington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Covington, TN