Stroke Recovery Care in Cuthbert, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cuthbert, GA: the local picture

24 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eufaula)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Ben Hill County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Ben Hill County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cuthbert: Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula (24 mi); Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early in Blakely (28 mi); Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus (36 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

36 Cuthbert residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 6.3% in Ben Hill County), and 96 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cuthbert compared with Ben Hill County and Georgia

Census figure	Cuthbert	Ben Hill County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	34%	5.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	71%	32%	26%
Households with no vehicle	37%	6.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$17,500	$33,208	—

Older residents in towns around Cuthbert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dawson, GA	21 mi	810	3.0%
Eufaula, AL	23 mi	2,581	8.2%
Blakely, GA	28 mi	836	7.7%
Abbeville, AL	31 mi	995	11%
Leesburg, GA	37 mi	395	0.0%
Albany, GA	39 mi	10,942	12%

Hospitals near Cuthbert

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical Center Barbour	Eufaula, AL	24 mi	not rated	(334) 688-7271
Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early	Blakely, GA	28 mi	not rated	(229) 723-4241
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center	Americus, GA	36 mi	3 of 5	(229) 931-1280
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital	Albany, GA	40 mi	2 of 5	(229) 312-4068

Home health agencies serving Cuthbert

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth @ Home-Albany	Albany, GA	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(229) 435-2109
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Cuthbert. 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 Cuthbert

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 84% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Cuthbert: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cuthbert?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 84% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Cuthbert, GA