Stroke Recovery Care in Forrest City, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Forrest City, AR: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Forrest City)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in St. Francis County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in St. Francis County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Forrest City: Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City (0.4 mi); Crossridge Community Hospital in Wynne (15 mi); Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

158 Forrest City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 12% in St. Francis County), and 433 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Forrest City compared with St. Francis County and Arkansas

Census figure	Forrest City	St. Francis County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	18%	13%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,889	$35,293	—

Older residents in towns around Forrest City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wynne, AR	15 mi	1,332	2.0%
Marianna, AR	17 mi	614	4.8%
Brinkley, AR	24 mi	648	11%
Helena-West Helena, AR	35 mi	1,622	16%
West Memphis, AR	35 mi	3,648	10%
Marion, AR	36 mi	1,714	5.7%

Hospitals near Forrest City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Forrest City Medical Center	Forrest City, AR	0.4 mi	not rated	(870) 261-0000
Crossridge Community Hospital	Wynne, AR	15 mi	not rated	(870) 238-3300
Helena Regional Medical Center	Helena, AR	35 mi	not rated	(870) 338-5800
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, Inc	West Memphis, AR	36 mi	not rated	(870) 394-7800

Home health agencies serving Forrest City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Forrest City, AR	0.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(870) 270-5461
Elite Home Health	Forrest City, AR	0.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 261-0188
Trinity North Home Health LLC	Jonesboro, AR	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 932-7463
Crossridge Comm Hospital Home Health	Wynne, AR	15 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 208-1140

Straight-line miles from the center of Forrest City. 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 Forrest City

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 50% of the $2,324 monthly median income of Forrest City 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Forrest City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Forrest City?

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 50% of the $2,324 monthly median income of Forrest City 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 Forrest City, AR