Stroke Recovery Care in Hammond, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hammond, LA: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hammond)

33%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Tangipahoa Parish)

39

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hammond: North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond (1.3 mi); Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence (9.9 mi); Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

287 Hammond residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 11% in Tangipahoa Parish), and 818 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hammond compared with Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Hammond	Tangipahoa Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	11%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	16%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	31%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	6.1%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,635	$43,660	—

Older residents in towns around Hammond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ponchatoula, LA	4.6 mi	1,468	3.2%
Amite City, LA	16 mi	897	12%
Covington, LA	21 mi	2,183	7.6%
Mandeville, LA	23 mi	2,793	5.1%
Walker, LA	24 mi	1,033	1.9%
Abita Springs, LA	26 mi	446	2.7%

Hospitals near Hammond

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Oaks Medical Center	Hammond, LA	1.3 mi	2 of 5	(985) 345-2700
Lallie Kemp Medical Center	Independence, LA	9.9 mi	not rated	(985) 878-1333
Hood Memorial Hospital	Amite, LA	16 mi	not rated	(985) 748-9485
St Tammany Parish Hospital	Covington, LA	22 mi	4 of 5	(985) 898-4000

Home health agencies serving Hammond

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Hammond, LA	1.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 340-8000
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Stat Home Health Triton	Hammond, LA	1.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 956-7041
Elara Caring	Hammond, LA	1.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 549-0865
Centerwell Home Health	Hammond, LA	1.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 429-9040

Straight-line miles from the center of Hammond. 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 Hammond

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $3,886 monthly median income of Hammond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Hammond: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hammond?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $3,886 monthly median income of Hammond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Hammond, LA