Stroke Recovery Care in Eatonton, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eatonton, GA: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eatonton)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Putnam County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Putnam County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eatonton: Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton (1.8 mi); Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello (19 mi); Morgan Medical Center in Madison (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

90 Eatonton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 5.4% in Putnam County), and 390 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eatonton compared with Putnam County and Georgia

Census figure	Eatonton	Putnam County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	5.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	25%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	26%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.6%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,319	$51,475	—

Older residents in towns around Eatonton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Monticello, GA	17 mi	617	7.3%
Madison, GA	18 mi	1,199	6.2%
Milledgeville, GA	19 mi	1,933	8.1%
Greensboro, GA	20 mi	871	0.2%
Hardwick, GA	21 mi	703	9.0%
Gray, GA	24 mi	586	25%

Hospitals near Eatonton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Putnam General Hospital	Eatonton, GA	1.8 mi	not rated	(706) 485-2711
Jasper Memorial Hospital	Monticello, GA	19 mi	not rated	(706) 468-6411
Morgan Medical Center	Madison, GA	19 mi	not rated	(706) 342-1667
Navicent Health Baldwin	Milledgeville, GA	19 mi	2 of 5	(478) 454-3550

Home health agencies serving Eatonton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Staff Builders Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Duluth, GA	63 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 417-1033
Adoration Home Health	Macon, GA	36 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(478) 405-1474
Enhabit Home Health	Hartwell, GA	76 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 283-7395
Adoration Home Health	Eastman, GA	78 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(478) 374-2027

Straight-line miles from the center of Eatonton. 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 Eatonton

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,610 monthly median income of Eatonton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Eatonton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eatonton?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,610 monthly median income of Eatonton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Eatonton, GA