Stroke Recovery Care in DeWitt, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in DeWitt, AR: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (De Witt)

21%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Arkansas County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near DeWitt: Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc in De Witt (0.3 mi); Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart (18 mi); Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

52 DeWitt residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 14% in Arkansas County), and 102 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

DeWitt compared with Arkansas County and Arkansas

Census figure	DeWitt	Arkansas County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.7%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,125	$42,338	—

Older residents in towns around DeWitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stuttgart, AR	19 mi	1,315	17%
Dumas, AR	29 mi	842	5.5%
Pine Bluff, AR	39 mi	6,653	13%
Brinkley, AR	42 mi	648	11%
White Hall, AR	44 mi	771	5.5%
Helena-West Helena, AR	44 mi	1,622	16%

Hospitals near DeWitt

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc	De Witt, AR	0.3 mi	not rated	(870) 946-3571
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart	Stuttgart, AR	18 mi	3 of 5	(870) 673-3511
Delta Memorial Hospital	Dumas, AR	29 mi	not rated	(870) 382-4303

Home health agencies serving DeWitt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Centerwell Home Health	Forrest City, AR	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(870) 270-5461
Delta Memorial Hospital Hha	Dumas, AR	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 382-4045
Ozark Health Home Care	Clinton, AR	112 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 745-7004
Area Agency On Aging Of Se AR Inc	Star City, AR	39 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 543-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of DeWitt. 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 DeWitt

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,594 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 DeWitt: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in DeWitt?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,594 monthly median income of DeWitt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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.

More near DeWitt

More senior care near DeWitt

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in DeWitt

More for DeWitt families

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 DeWitt, AR