Stroke Recovery Care in Greenwood, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Greenwood, MS: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Greenwood)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Leflore County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Leflore County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Greenwood: Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood (1.5 mi); North Sunflower Medical Center Cah in Ruleville (25 mi); South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

114 Greenwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 7.5% in Leflore County), and 597 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Greenwood compared with Leflore County and Mississippi

Census figure	Greenwood	Leflore County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	7.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	12%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	43%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	15%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,563	$27,955	—

Older residents in towns around Greenwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ruleville, MS	25 mi	378	9.1%
Indianola, MS	26 mi	1,504	9.8%
Winona, MS	27 mi	882	19%
Grenada, MS	29 mi	2,176	20%
Cleveland, MS	34 mi	1,801	14%
Leland, MS	41 mi	864	16%

Hospitals near Greenwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Greenwood Leflore Hospital	Greenwood, MS	1.5 mi	1 of 5	(662) 459-7000
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah	Ruleville, MS	25 mi	1 of 5	(662) 756-2711
South Sunflower County Hospital	Indianola, MS	27 mi	2 of 5	(662) 887-5235
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah	Winona, MS	27 mi	not rated	(662) 283-6126

Home health agencies serving Greenwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Adoration Home Health Care Mississippi	Cleveland, MS	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 846-7693
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Arden Home Health Of North Mississippi, LLC	Oxford, MS	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 664-4910
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	81 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood

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 39% of the $2,547 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Greenwood?

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 39% of the $2,547 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood, MS