Stroke Recovery Care in Dothan, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dothan, AL: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dothan)

24%

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

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Houston County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dothan: Flowers Hospital in Dothan (1.2 mi); Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan (6.3 mi); Dale Medical Center in Ozark (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

896 Dothan residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 7.2% in Houston County), and 3,087 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dothan compared with Houston County and Alabama

Census figure	Dothan	Houston County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	7.2%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	9.4%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,422	$47,091	—

Older residents in towns around Dothan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Taylor, AL	6.1 mi	358	8.4%
Headland, AL	8.9 mi	820	1.9%
Daleville, AL	18 mi	968	2.8%
Hartford, AL	19 mi	434	9.9%
Fort Rucker, AL	20 mi	28	0.0%
Ozark, AL	21 mi	3,213	4.2%

Hospitals near Dothan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Flowers Hospital	Dothan, AL	1.2 mi	2 of 5	(334) 793-5000
Southeast Health Medical Center	Dothan, AL	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(334) 793-8701
Dale Medical Center	Ozark, AL	20 mi	not rated	(334) 774-2601
Medical Center Enterprise	Enterprise, AL	27 mi	4 of 5	(334) 347-0584

Home health agencies serving Dothan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Dothan, AL	2.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 944-2290
Amedisys Home Health Of Monroeville	Monroeville, AL	116 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 334-0260
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Enhabit Home Health	Troy, AL	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 566-9238

Straight-line miles from the center of Dothan. 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 Dothan

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 29% of the $4,035 monthly median income of Dothan 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 Dothan: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dothan?

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 29% of the $4,035 monthly median income of Dothan 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.

More near Dothan

More senior care near Dothan

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in Dothan

More for Dothan 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 Dothan, AL