Stroke Recovery Care in Fordyce, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fordyce, AR: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fordyce)

49%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (42% in Dallas County)

23%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (18% in Dallas County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fordyce: Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce (0.3 mi); Bradley County Medical Center in Warren (24 mi); Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

178 Fordyce residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (23%; 18% in Dallas County), and 386 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fordyce compared with Dallas County and Arkansas

Census figure	Fordyce	Dallas County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	18%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	49%	42%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	7.6%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,944	$30,738	—

Older residents in towns around Fordyce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Warren, AR	25 mi	804	15%
Camden, AR	30 mi	2,061	9.3%
Sheridan, AR	35 mi	952	8.4%
Pine Bluff, AR	36 mi	6,653	13%
White Hall, AR	36 mi	771	5.5%
Monticello, AR	38 mi	1,405	9.2%

Hospitals near Fordyce

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dallas County Medical Center	Fordyce, AR	0.3 mi	not rated	(870) 352-6300
Bradley County Medical Center	Warren, AR	24 mi	not rated	(870) 226-3731
Ouachita County Medical Center	Camden, AR	29 mi	2 of 5	(870) 836-1000
Jefferson Regional Medical Center	Pine Bluff, AR	33 mi	1 of 5	(870) 541-7100

Home health agencies serving Fordyce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Trinity Home Health Of Southern Arkansas, LLC	Camden, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 836-1301
Elite Home Health	Fordyce, AR	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 352-2603
Bradley County Medical Center Home Health Agency	Warren, AR	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 226-3790

Straight-line miles from the center of Fordyce. 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 Fordyce

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Fordyce: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fordyce?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,245 monthly median income of Fordyce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Fordyce, AR