Stroke Recovery Care in Hartselle, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hartselle, AL: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Decatur)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Morgan County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Morgan County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hartselle: Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus in Decatur (11 mi); Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman (19 mi); Athens Limestone Hospital in Athens (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

288 Hartselle residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.4% in Morgan County), and 766 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hartselle compared with Morgan County and Alabama

Census figure	Hartselle	Morgan County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,679	$48,229	—

Older residents in towns around Hartselle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Priceville, AL	7.0 mi	461	0.0%
Decatur, AL	9.6 mi	10,356	7.8%
Trinity, AL	13 mi	459	6.5%
Triana, AL	15 mi	325	0.0%
Cullman, AL	19 mi	3,585	7.7%
Moulton, AL	20 mi	967	14%

Hospitals near Hartselle

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	11 mi	3 of 5	(256) 341-2000
Cullman Regional Medical Center	Cullman, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	(256) 737-2000
Athens Limestone Hospital	Athens, AL	25 mi	2 of 5	(256) 233-9292
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, AL	29 mi	3 of 5	(256) 265-1000

Home health agencies serving Hartselle

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
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
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298
Cullman Regional Home Care	Cullman, AL	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 737-2831
Aveanna Home Health	Athens, AL	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 427-4657

Straight-line miles from the center of Hartselle. 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 Hartselle

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 29% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 Hartselle: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hartselle?

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 29% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 Hartselle, AL