Stroke Recovery Care in Decatur, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Decatur, AL: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Decatur)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Morgan County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Morgan County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Decatur: Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus in Decatur (1.1 mi); Athens Limestone Hospital in Athens (16 mi); Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

785 Decatur residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 8.4% in Morgan County), and 2,481 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Decatur compared with Morgan County and Alabama

Census figure	Decatur	Morgan County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	8.4%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,447	$48,229	—

Older residents in towns around Decatur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Trinity, AL	5.5 mi	459	6.5%
Priceville, AL	6.8 mi	461	0.0%
Hartselle, AL	9.6 mi	2,752	11%
Triana, AL	14 mi	325	0.0%
Athens, AL	14 mi	5,066	6.7%
Madison, AL	16 mi	7,628	6.2%

Hospitals near Decatur

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	1.1 mi	3 of 5	(256) 341-2000
Athens Limestone Hospital	Athens, AL	16 mi	2 of 5	(256) 233-9292
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, AL	26 mi	3 of 5	(256) 265-1000
Crestwood Medical Center	Huntsville, AL	26 mi	3 of 5	(256) 429-4000

Home health agencies serving Decatur

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Huntsville, AL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 945-9100
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	303 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	309 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298

Straight-line miles from the center of Decatur. 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 Decatur

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 30% of the $3,871 monthly median income of Decatur 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 Decatur: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Decatur?

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 30% of the $3,871 monthly median income of Decatur 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 Decatur, AL