Stroke Recovery Care in Gulfport, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gulfport, MS: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gulfport)

36%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in Harrison County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gulfport: Memorial Hospital At Gulfport in Gulfport (0.3 mi); Singing River Gulfport in Gulfport (3.0 mi); Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System in Biloxi (6.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,133 Gulfport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 9.2% in Harrison County), and 4,098 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gulfport compared with Harrison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gulfport	Harrison County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	9.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.4%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	6.5%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,121	$52,006	—

Older residents in towns around Gulfport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Long Beach, MS	7.2 mi	3,434	8.9%
Biloxi, MS	8.0 mi	7,920	7.2%
D'Iberville, MS	10 mi	1,769	6.6%
Pass Christian, MS	12 mi	1,364	13%
St. Martin, MS	12 mi	969	16%
Latimer, MS	14 mi	1,043	8.9%

Hospitals near Gulfport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport	Gulfport, MS	0.3 mi	3 of 5	(228) 867-4000
Singing River Gulfport	Gulfport, MS	3.0 mi	2 of 5	(228) 575-7000
Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System	Biloxi, MS	6.6 mi	5 of 5	(228) 523-5000
81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb)	Biloxi, MS	8.9 mi	not rated	(228) 377-6393

Home health agencies serving Gulfport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	169 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	258 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855

Straight-line miles from the center of Gulfport. 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 Gulfport

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 29% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport 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 Gulfport: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gulfport?

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 29% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport 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 Gulfport, MS