Stroke Recovery Care in Hardwick, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hardwick, GA: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Milledgeville)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Baldwin County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Baldwin County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hardwick: Navicent Health Baldwin in Milledgeville (2.5 mi); Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton (20 mi); Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba in Macon (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

50 Hardwick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 6.3% in Baldwin County), and 149 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hardwick compared with Baldwin County and Georgia

Census figure	Hardwick	Baldwin County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	6.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	7.9%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,321	$54,428	—

Older residents in towns around Hardwick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Milledgeville, GA	3.0 mi	1,933	8.1%
Gray, GA	17 mi	586	25%
Eatonton, GA	21 mi	1,193	8.0%
Sandersville, GA	26 mi	823	12%
Macon, GA	31 mi	25,755	8.5%
Monticello, GA	31 mi	617	7.3%

Hospitals near Hardwick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Navicent Health Baldwin	Milledgeville, GA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	(478) 454-3550
Putnam General Hospital	Eatonton, GA	20 mi	not rated	(706) 485-2711
Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba	Macon, GA	24 mi	3 of 5	(478) 765-7000
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center	Macon, GA	27 mi	2 of 5	(478) 633-1000

Home health agencies serving Hardwick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Enhabit Home Health	Macon, GA	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 742-7557

Straight-line miles from the center of Hardwick. 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 Hardwick

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 37% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Hardwick 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 Hardwick: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hardwick?

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 37% of the $3,277 monthly median income of Hardwick 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; 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 Hardwick, GA