Stroke Recovery Care in Fayette, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fayette, AL: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fayette)

19%

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

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Fayette County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fayette: Fayette Medical Center in Fayette (0.3 mi); North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion in Winfield (16 mi); Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

32 Fayette residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 4.5% in Fayette County), and 158 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fayette compared with Fayette County and Alabama

Census figure	Fayette	Fayette County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.5%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	9.6%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	15%	7.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,712	$37,383	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Winfield, AL	17 mi	1,264	3.9%
Hamilton, AL	32 mi	1,629	17%
Northport, AL	33 mi	4,739	7.0%
New Hope, MS	34 mi	484	8.9%
Jasper, AL	34 mi	3,006	11%
Columbus, MS	36 mi	4,787	6.4%

Hospitals near Fayette

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fayette Medical Center	Fayette, AL	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(205) 932-5966
North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion	Winfield, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	(205) 487-7000
Walker Baptist Medical Center	Jasper, AL	33 mi	3 of 5	(205) 387-4000
Marion Regional Medical Center	Hamilton, AL	33 mi	3 of 5	(205) 921-6200

Home health agencies serving Fayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Vernon, AL	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 367-2407
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Centerwell Home Health	Jasper, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 221-5234
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fayette?

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette, AL