Stroke Recovery Care in Jackson, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jackson, MS: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jackson)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Hinds County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Hinds County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jackson: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson (2.0 mi); Merit Health Central in Jackson (2.5 mi); University Of Mississippi Med Center in Jackson (2.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,214 Jackson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.1% in Hinds County), and 5,982 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jackson compared with Hinds County and Mississippi

Census figure	Jackson	Hinds County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	11%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	8.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,689	$42,861	—

Older residents in towns around Jackson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richland, MS	6.7 mi	1,285	7.5%
Pearl, MS	7.7 mi	3,988	8.0%
Clinton, MS	8.0 mi	3,950	8.5%
Ridgeland, MS	8.0 mi	3,588	8.9%
Flowood, MS	8.3 mi	1,563	4.9%
Byram, MS	9.6 mi	2,089	7.2%

Hospitals near Jackson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center	Jackson, MS	2.0 mi	2 of 5	(601) 968-1000
Merit Health Central	Jackson, MS	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(601) 376-1000
University Of Mississippi Med Center	Jackson, MS	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(601) 984-4100
St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital	Jackson, MS	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(601) 200-2000

Home health agencies serving Jackson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	200 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	6.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	7.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801

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 Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,141 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. Mississippi 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 Jackson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jackson?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,141 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. Mississippi 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 Jackson, MS