Stroke Recovery Care in Dyersburg, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dyersburg, TN: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dyersburg)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Dyer County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Dyer County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dyersburg: Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg (0.4 mi); Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley (22 mi); Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

124 Dyersburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 13% in Dyer County), and 818 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dyersburg compared with Dyer County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dyersburg	Dyer County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	13%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,235	$47,068	—

Older residents in towns around Dyersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newbern, TN	7.7 mi	463	29%
Caruthersville, MO	19 mi	894	13%
Ripley, TN	23 mi	1,060	7.0%
Tiptonville, TN	23 mi	390	11%
Trenton, TN	25 mi	732	13%
Blytheville, AR	30 mi	2,302	16%

Hospitals near Dyersburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center	Dyersburg, TN	0.4 mi	4 of 5	(731) 285-2410
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	22 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	24 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	31 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646

Home health agencies serving Dyersburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Dyersburg. 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 Dyersburg

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,936 monthly median income of Dyersburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Dyersburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dyersburg?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,936 monthly median income of Dyersburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Dyersburg, TN