Stroke Recovery Care in Gautier, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gautier, MS: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pascagoula)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Jackson County)

8.9%

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

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gautier: Singing River Health System in Pascagoula (8.2 mi); Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi (14 mi); 81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb) in Biloxi (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

265 Gautier residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 10% in Jackson County), and 909 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gautier compared with Jackson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gautier	Jackson County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	13%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	4.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,625	$49,955	—

Older residents in towns around Gautier

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gulf Park Estates, MS	6.2 mi	1,084	8.5%
Pascagoula, MS	6.9 mi	3,856	5.7%
Moss Point, MS	7.7 mi	2,523	8.2%
Ocean Springs, MS	7.7 mi	3,999	7.7%
Escatawpa, MS	9.0 mi	971	16%
Gulf Hills, MS	9.2 mi	1,156	4.6%

Hospitals near Gautier

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Singing River Health System	Pascagoula, MS	8.2 mi	1 of 5	(228) 809-5000
Memorial Hospital Biloxi	Biloxi, MS	14 mi	1 of 5	(228) 432-1571
81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb)	Biloxi, MS	16 mi	not rated	(228) 377-6393
Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System	Biloxi, MS	18 mi	5 of 5	(228) 523-5000

Home health agencies serving Gautier

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	94 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Enhabit Home Health Of The Gulf Coast	Gulfport, MS	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(228) 762-9355

Straight-line miles from the center of Gautier. 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 Gautier

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Gautier households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Gautier: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gautier?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Gautier households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Gautier, MS