Stroke Recovery Care in Jonesboro, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jonesboro, LA: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jonesboro)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Jackson Parish)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Jackson Parish)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jonesboro: Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro (1.4 mi); Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston (21 mi); Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

47 Jonesboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 9.0% in Jackson Parish), and 109 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jonesboro compared with Jackson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Jonesboro	Jackson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	9.0%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	7.7%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	31%
Households with no vehicle	25%	10%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,695	$40,580	—

Older residents in towns around Jonesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grambling, LA	20 mi	558	3.6%
Ruston, LA	21 mi	2,704	1.5%
Winnfield, LA	22 mi	440	9.6%
Arcadia, LA	25 mi	585	22%
Bawcomville, LA	35 mi	476	13%
Brownsville, LA	37 mi	698	2.0%

Hospitals near Jonesboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jackson Parish Hospital	Jonesboro, LA	1.4 mi	not rated	(318) 259-4435
Northern Louisiana Medical Center	Ruston, LA	21 mi	2 of 5	(318) 254-2100
Winn Parish Medical Center	Winnfield, LA	22 mi	not rated	(318) 648-3000
Bienville Medical Center	Arcadia, LA	26 mi	not rated	(318) 263-4700

Home health agencies serving Jonesboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Natchitoches, LA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 238-3933
Centerwell Home Health	West Monroe, LA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 805-0106
Allegiance Home Health Of Northeast La	West Monroe, LA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 516-2270
Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC	Sibley, LA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 371-3673
Elara Caring	Monroe, LA	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 340-0221

Straight-line miles from the center of Jonesboro. 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 Jonesboro

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,475 monthly median income of Jonesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Jonesboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jonesboro?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,475 monthly median income of Jonesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Jonesboro, LA