Stroke Recovery Care in Eufaula, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eufaula, AL: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eufaula)

28%

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

8.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Barbour County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eufaula: Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula (0.8 mi); Martin Ach (Ft Benning) in Fort Benning (36 mi); Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

203 Eufaula residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 10% in Barbour County), and 691 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eufaula compared with Barbour County and Alabama

Census figure	Eufaula	Barbour County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	13%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	10%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,179	$42,405	—

Older residents in towns around Eufaula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cuthbert, GA	23 mi	495	8.1%
Abbeville, AL	25 mi	995	11%
Union Springs, AL	37 mi	556	3.2%
Cusseta, GA	37 mi	397	0.0%
Ladonia, AL	38 mi	436	9.9%
Phenix City, AL	38 mi	4,957	14%

Hospitals near Eufaula

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical Center Barbour	Eufaula, AL	0.8 mi	not rated	(334) 688-7271
Martin Ach (Ft Benning)	Fort Benning, GA	36 mi	not rated	(762) 408-2604
Bullock County Hospital	Union Springs, AL	37 mi	not rated	(334) 738-2140
Bullock County Hospital	Union Springs, AL	37 mi	not rated	(334) 738-2140

Home health agencies serving Eufaula

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	47 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	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	216 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298
Southeast Alabama Homecare	Dothan, AL	54 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 794-0591
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	75 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Straight-line miles from the center of Eufaula. 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 Eufaula

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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 Eufaula: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eufaula?

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 35% of the $3,348 monthly median income of Eufaula 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 Eufaula, AL