Stroke Recovery Care in Dawson, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dawson, GA: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Albany)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Calhoun County)

3.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Calhoun County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dawson: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (22 mi); Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus (23 mi); Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester (38 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Dawson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0%; 11% in Calhoun County), and 205 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dawson compared with Calhoun County and Georgia

Census figure	Dawson	Calhoun County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	11%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	35%	26%
Households with no vehicle	23%	11%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,991	$24,155	—

Older residents in towns around Dawson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Leesburg, GA	16 mi	395	0.0%
Cuthbert, GA	21 mi	495	8.1%
Albany, GA	21 mi	10,942	12%
Americus, GA	25 mi	2,362	4.1%
Putney, GA	29 mi	597	17%
Blakely, GA	39 mi	836	7.7%

Hospitals near Dawson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital	Albany, GA	22 mi	2 of 5	(229) 312-4068
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center	Americus, GA	23 mi	3 of 5	(229) 931-1280
Phoebe Worth Medical Center	Sylvester, GA	38 mi	not rated	(229) 777-3851
Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early	Blakely, GA	40 mi	not rated	(229) 723-4241

Home health agencies serving Dawson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Albany, GA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 430-8878
Pruitthealth @ Home-Albany	Albany, GA	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(229) 435-2109
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Dawson. 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 Dawson

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 56% of the $2,166 monthly median income of Dawson 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 Dawson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dawson?

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 56% of the $2,166 monthly median income of Dawson 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 Dawson, GA