Stroke Recovery Care in Gibson, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gibson, AR: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sherwood)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Pulaski County)

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Pulaski County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gibson: St Vincent Medical Center/North in Sherwood (1.6 mi); Unity Health - Jacksonville in Jacksonville (5.7 mi); Arkansas Surgical Hospital in No Little Rock (6.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

45 Gibson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 7.0% in Pulaski County), and 161 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gibson compared with Pulaski County and Arkansas

Census figure	Gibson	Pulaski County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.6%	7.9%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	34%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	7.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,019	$55,768	—

Older residents in towns around Gibson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sherwood, AR	4.0 mi	5,874	6.3%
Jacksonville, AR	6.4 mi	3,435	5.5%
North Little Rock, AR	8.3 mi	10,878	8.0%
Maumelle, AR	9.7 mi	3,210	4.0%
Mayflower, AR	11 mi	520	13%
Vilonia, AR	12 mi	444	0.0%

Hospitals near Gibson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Vincent Medical Center/North	Sherwood, AR	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(501) 552-7100
Unity Health - Jacksonville	Jacksonville, AR	5.7 mi	not rated	(501) 453-5000
Arkansas Surgical Hospital	No Little Rock, AR	6.9 mi	not rated	(501) 748-8000
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock	North Little Rock, AR	11 mi	1 of 5	(501) 202-3000

Home health agencies serving Gibson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	92 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Conway Regional Homecare Svcs	Conway, AR	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 329-9377
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
Chi St Vincent Hot Springs Health At Home	Hot Springs National, AR	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(501) 318-6800
Commonspirit Health	Little Rock, AR	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 664-4933

Straight-line miles from the center of Gibson. 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 Gibson

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 27% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 Gibson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gibson?

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 27% of the $4,252 monthly median income of Gibson 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 Gibson, AR