Stroke Recovery Care in Jackson, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jackson, GA: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jackson)

31%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Butts County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jackson: Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center in Jackson (0.9 mi); Jasper Memorial Hospital in Monticello (15 mi); Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

87 Jackson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.9% in Butts County), and 237 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jackson compared with Butts County and Georgia

Census figure	Jackson	Butts County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.9%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	8.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	26%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	4.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,054	$54,759	—

Older residents in towns around Jackson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Locust Grove, GA	8.7 mi	737	8.4%
Heron Bay, GA	13 mi	549	19%
McDonough, GA	15 mi	2,721	8.9%
Monticello, GA	16 mi	617	7.3%
Forsyth, GA	18 mi	863	3.2%
Experiment, GA	18 mi	496	2.5%

Hospitals near Jackson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center	Jackson, GA	0.9 mi	not rated	(770) 775-7861
Jasper Memorial Hospital	Monticello, GA	15 mi	not rated	(706) 468-6411
Monroe County Hospital	Forsyth, GA	17 mi	not rated	(478) 994-2521
Piedmont Newton Hospital	Covington, GA	18 mi	3 of 5	(770) 786-7053

Home health agencies serving Jackson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Griffin	Griffin, GA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 229-4962
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Amedisys Home Health Of Covington	Covington, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 787-1796
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
Atrium Health Navicent At Home	Macon, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 633-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Jackson. 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 Jackson

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 27% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Jackson 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 Jackson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jackson?

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 27% of the $4,505 monthly median income of Jackson 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 Jackson, GA