Stroke Recovery Care in Elba, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elba, AL: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Opp)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Coffee County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Coffee County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elba: Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp (14 mi); Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise (15 mi); Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Elba residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.6% in Coffee County), and 239 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.6%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	11%
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	7.9%
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	0.0%
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	2.8%
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	15%
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	7.6%

Hospitals near Elba

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mizell Memorial Hospital	Opp, AL	14 mi	1 of 5	(334) 493-3541
Medical Center Enterprise	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	(334) 347-0584
Crenshaw Community Hospital	Luverne, AL	23 mi	not rated	(334) 335-3374
Dale Medical Center	Ozark, AL	26 mi	not rated	(334) 774-2601

Home health agencies serving Elba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
Centerwell Home Health	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-0234
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Southeast Alabama Homecare	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elba?

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba, AL