Stroke Recovery Care in Huntsville, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Huntsville, AR: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Springdale)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Madison County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Madison County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Huntsville: Northwest Medical Center-Springdale in Springdale (18 mi); Mercy Hospital Berryville in Berryville (20 mi); Eureka Springs Hospital Commission in Eureka Springs (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Huntsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.5% in Madison County), and 140 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Huntsville compared with Madison County and Arkansas

Census figure	Huntsville	Madison County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	21%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	3.9%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,863	$40,725	—

Older residents in towns around Huntsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Elkins, AR	17 mi	579	8.5%
Berryville, AR	21 mi	889	16%
Green Forest, AR	23 mi	255	5.5%
Fayetteville, AR	24 mi	9,725	5.1%
Springdale, AR	24 mi	9,148	6.9%
Johnson, AR	25 mi	228	0.0%

Hospitals near Huntsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale	Springdale, AR	18 mi	3 of 5	(479) 751-5711
Mercy Hospital Berryville	Berryville, AR	20 mi	not rated	(870) 423-3355
Eureka Springs Hospital Commission	Eureka Springs, AR	22 mi	not rated	(479) 253-7400
Washington Regional Medical Center	Fayetteville, AR	25 mi	4 of 5	(479) 463-5113

Home health agencies serving Huntsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Springdale, AR	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 756-5002
Centerwell Home Health	Harrison, AR	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 280-2926
Adoration Home Health	Van Buren, AR	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 474-4892
Enhabit Home Health	Springdale, AR	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 442-6363
Enhabit Home Health	Springdale, AR	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 636-2611

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntsville. 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 Huntsville

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 29% of the $3,989 monthly median income of Huntsville 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 Huntsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Huntsville?

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 29% of the $3,989 monthly median income of Huntsville 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 Huntsville, AR