Stroke Recovery Care in Guntersville, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Guntersville, AL: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boaz)

23%

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

10.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Marshall County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Guntersville: Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz (13 mi); Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro (27 mi); Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

172 Guntersville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0%; 8.0% in Marshall County), and 401 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Guntersville compared with Marshall County and Alabama

Census figure	Guntersville	Marshall County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	8.0%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,934	$48,069	—

Older residents in towns around Guntersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Albertville, AL	7.6 mi	3,464	8.5%
Boaz, AL	13 mi	1,337	14%
Arab, AL	14 mi	1,347	6.6%
New Hope, AL	15 mi	291	7.9%
Owens Cross Roads, AL	19 mi	339	4.3%
Scottsboro, AL	22 mi	3,627	8.2%

Hospitals near Guntersville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marshall Medical Centers	Boaz, AL	13 mi	3 of 5	(256) 593-8310
Highlands Medical Center	Scottsboro, AL	27 mi	3 of 5	(256) 259-4444
Dekalb Regional Medical Center	Fort Payne, AL	29 mi	2 of 5	(256) 845-3150
Riverview Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	29 mi	3 of 5	(256) 543-5200

Home health agencies serving Guntersville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Huntsville, AL	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 945-9100
Aveanna Home Health	Gadsden, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	—
Centerwell Home Health	Rainbow City, AL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 442-1138
Medical Centers Homecare	Albertville, AL	7.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 878-5811
Cullman Regional Home Care	Cullman, AL	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 737-2831

Straight-line miles from the center of Guntersville. 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 Guntersville

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,161 monthly median income of Guntersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Guntersville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Guntersville?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,161 monthly median income of Guntersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Guntersville, AL