Stroke Recovery Care in Heber Springs, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Heber Springs, AR: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Heber Springs)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Cleburne County)

11%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Heber Springs: Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs (0.9 mi); Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View (22 mi); White County Medical Center in Searcy (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

172 Heber Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.4% in Cleburne County), and 451 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Heber Springs compared with Cleburne County and Arkansas

Census figure	Heber Springs	Cleburne County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	9.1%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	25%	27%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,599	$53,499	—

Older residents in towns around Heber Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fairfield Bay, AR	15 mi	1,476	16%
Searcy, AR	24 mi	3,936	8.6%
Clinton, AR	25 mi	530	4.3%
Mountain View, AR	25 mi	939	8.2%
Southside, AR	27 mi	674	9.7%
Greenbrier, AR	27 mi	769	4.2%

Hospitals near Heber Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs	Heber Springs, AR	0.9 mi	3 of 5	(501) 887-3000
Stone County Medical Center	Mountain View, AR	22 mi	not rated	(870) 269-4361
White County Medical Center	Searcy, AR	24 mi	2 of 5	(501) 278-3100
Ozark Health	Clinton, AR	26 mi	4 of 5	(501) 745-7000

Home health agencies serving Heber Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Mountain View, AR	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 683-2993
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Chi St Vincent Health At Home	Morrilton, AR	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 354-6262
Baptist Health Home Health - Heber Springs	Heber Springs, AR	0.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 206-0025
Unity Health Home Homecare	Searcy, AR	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(501) 279-2777

Straight-line miles from the center of Heber Springs. 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 Heber Springs

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Heber Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Heber Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Heber Springs?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,383 monthly median income of Heber Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Heber Springs, AR