Stroke Recovery Care in Hamilton, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hamilton, AL: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hamilton)

51%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in Marion County)

17%

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

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hamilton: Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton (2.4 mi); North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion in Winfield (18 mi); Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

266 Hamilton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 9.2% in Marion County), and 787 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hamilton compared with Marion County and Alabama

Census figure	Hamilton	Marion County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	9.2%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	51%	38%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	37%	19%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,672	$36,084	—

Older residents in towns around Hamilton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Winfield, AL	17 mi	1,264	3.9%
Haleyville, AL	21 mi	700	16%
Red Bay, AL	23 mi	637	1.7%
Fulton, MS	26 mi	889	5.6%
Russellville, AL	29 mi	1,593	19%
Amory, MS	31 mi	1,311	16%

Hospitals near Hamilton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marion Regional Medical Center	Hamilton, AL	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(205) 921-6200
North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion	Winfield, AL	18 mi	4 of 5	(205) 487-7000
Lakeland Community Hospital	Haleyville, AL	23 mi	3 of 5	(205) 485-7117
Lakeland Community Hospital	Haleyville, AL	23 mi	not rated	(205) 485-7117

Home health agencies serving Hamilton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	85 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160
Northwest Home Health	Russellville, AL	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(256) 331-0006

Straight-line miles from the center of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton

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 36% of the $3,223 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 Hamilton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hamilton?

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 36% of the $3,223 monthly median income of Hamilton 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 Hamilton, AL