Stroke Recovery Care in Gray, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gray, GA: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Macon)

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Jones County)

25%

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

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gray: Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba in Macon (13 mi); Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon (14 mi); Piedmont Macon North Hospital in Macon (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

136 Gray residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (25%; 10% in Jones County), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gray compared with Jones County and Georgia

Census figure	Gray	Jones County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	25%	10%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	26%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	28%	26%
Households with no vehicle	13%	4.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,377	$50,855	—

Older residents in towns around Gray

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Macon, GA	16 mi	25,755	8.5%
Hardwick, GA	17 mi	703	9.0%
Milledgeville, GA	18 mi	1,933	8.1%
Monticello, GA	22 mi	617	7.3%
Forsyth, GA	23 mi	863	3.2%
Eatonton, GA	24 mi	1,193	8.0%

Hospitals near Gray

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba	Macon, GA	13 mi	3 of 5	(478) 765-7000
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center	Macon, GA	14 mi	2 of 5	(478) 633-1000
Piedmont Macon North Hospital	Macon, GA	14 mi	4 of 5	(478) 757-5990
Navicent Health Baldwin	Milledgeville, GA	18 mi	2 of 5	(478) 454-3550

Home health agencies serving Gray

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atrium Health Navicent At Home	Macon, GA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 633-5600
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Enhabit Home Health	Macon, GA	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 742-7557
Adoration Home Health	Macon, GA	14 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(478) 405-1474

Straight-line miles from the center of Gray. 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 Gray

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,698 monthly median income of Gray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Gray: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gray?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,698 monthly median income of Gray households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Gray, GA