Stroke Recovery Care in Demopolis, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Demopolis, AL: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Demopolis)

42%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Marengo County)

14%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Demopolis: Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis (1.0 mi); Hale County Hospital in Greensboro (20 mi); Hill Hospital Of Sumter County in York (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

189 Demopolis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 11% in Marengo County), and 581 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Demopolis compared with Marengo County and Alabama

Census figure	Demopolis	Marengo County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	13%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	41%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	10%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,000	$29,861	—

Older residents in towns around Demopolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Livingston, AL	22 mi	350	0.0%
Eutaw, AL	24 mi	544	11%
Marion, AL	31 mi	590	1.9%
Moundville, AL	36 mi	262	3.8%
Thomasville, AL	41 mi	705	20%
Valley Grande, AL	46 mi	841	3.6%

Hospitals near Demopolis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Whitfield Regional Hospital	Demopolis, AL	1.0 mi	2 of 5	(334) 289-4000
Hale County Hospital	Greensboro, AL	20 mi	not rated	(334) 624-3024
Hill Hospital Of Sumter County	York, AL	26 mi	not rated	(205) 392-5263
Greene County Hospital	Eutaw, AL	28 mi	not rated	(205) 372-3388

Home health agencies serving Demopolis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Butler, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(251) 843-2808
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Aveanna Home Health	Livingston, AL	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(205) 609-0276
Alabama Homecare	Camden, AL	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 682-9050
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	89 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Straight-line miles from the center of Demopolis. 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 Demopolis

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 54% of the $2,167 monthly median income of Demopolis 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 Demopolis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Demopolis?

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 54% of the $2,167 monthly median income of Demopolis 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 Demopolis, AL