Stroke Recovery Care in Hahira, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hahira, GA: the local picture

7.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Valdosta)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Lowndes County)

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Lowndes County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hahira: Sgmc Health in Valdosta (7.4 mi); Sgmc Berrien Campus in Nashville (17 mi); Sgmc Health Lanier in Lakeland (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

27 Hahira residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 8.3% in Lowndes County), and 64 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hahira compared with Lowndes County and Georgia

Census figure	Hahira	Lowndes County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	8.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	22%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	6.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	26%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	6.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,282	$51,678	—

Older residents in towns around Hahira

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Adel, GA	9.6 mi	919	22%
Bemiss, GA	10 mi	781	7.9%
Valdosta, GA	11 mi	7,848	10.0%
Nashville, GA	17 mi	754	24%
Quitman, GA	18 mi	1,003	8.7%
Lakeland, GA	18 mi	521	13%

Hospitals near Hahira

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sgmc Health	Valdosta, GA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(229) 333-1020
Sgmc Berrien Campus	Nashville, GA	17 mi	not rated	(229) 543-7100
Sgmc Health Lanier	Lakeland, GA	17 mi	not rated	(229) 482-8402
Archbold Brooks	Quitman, GA	18 mi	not rated	(912) 263-4171

Home health agencies serving Hahira

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 245-0646
Centerwell Home Health	Homerville, GA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 247-7760
Amedisys Home Health	Tifton, GA	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 386-0665
Crescent Home Health	Adel, GA	9.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 896-8177
Pruitthealth @ Home - Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	7.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 247-4665

Straight-line miles from the center of Hahira. 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 Hahira

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 26% of the $4,607 monthly median income of Hahira 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 Hahira: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hahira?

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 26% of the $4,607 monthly median income of Hahira 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Hahira, GA