Stroke Recovery Care in Hiram, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hiram, GA: the local picture

9.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Douglasville)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Paulding County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Paulding County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hiram: Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville (9.0 mi); Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta (13 mi); Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica in Villa Rica (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

57 Hiram residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.8% in Paulding County), and 175 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hiram compared with Paulding County and Georgia

Census figure	Hiram	Paulding County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	20%	26%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,590	$65,014	—

Older residents in towns around Hiram

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Powder Springs, GA	4.4 mi	2,494	2.8%
Dallas, GA	5.5 mi	1,603	13%
Austell, GA	7.8 mi	587	12%
Lithia Springs, GA	9.5 mi	1,955	5.9%
Douglasville, GA	11 mi	4,271	5.8%
Mableton, GA	11 mi	9,734	4.3%

Hospitals near Hiram

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center	Douglasville, GA	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(770) 949-1500
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center	Marietta, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	(770) 793-5000
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica	Villa Rica, GA	16 mi	3 of 5	(770) 456-3101
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center	Cartersville, GA	21 mi	3 of 5	(470) 490-1000

Home health agencies serving Hiram

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prohealth Home Health-Georgia, LLC	Cartersville, GA	21 mi	5 of 5	—	(205) 820-7000
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Coosa Valley Home Health, An Amedisys	Rome, GA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 291-8867
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hiram. 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 Hiram

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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 Hiram: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hiram?

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 30% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Hiram 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 Hiram, GA