Stroke Recovery Care in Kosciusko, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kosciusko, MS: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kosciusko)

31%

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

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Attala County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kosciusko: Baptist Medical Center Attala in Kosciusko (1.4 mi); Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage (19 mi); Holmes County Hospital And Clinics in Lexington (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Kosciusko residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 7.2% in Attala County), and 296 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kosciusko compared with Attala County and Mississippi

Census figure	Kosciusko	Attala County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	12%	11%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.1%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,313	$40,372	—

Older residents in towns around Kosciusko

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carthage, MS	22 mi	1,007	16%
Pearl River, MS	27 mi	598	0.0%
Winona, MS	31 mi	882	19%
Louisville, MS	31 mi	1,340	8.3%
Philadelphia, MS	33 mi	1,135	7.7%
Canton, MS	41 mi	1,666	8.7%

Hospitals near Kosciusko

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Medical Center Attala	Kosciusko, MS	1.4 mi	not rated	(662) 289-4311
Baptist Medical Center-Leake	Carthage, MS	19 mi	2 of 5	(601) 267-1422
Holmes County Hospital And Clinics	Lexington, MS	27 mi	not rated	(662) 834-1321
Choctaw Regional Medical Center	Ackerman, MS	30 mi	not rated	(662) 285-6235

Home health agencies serving Kosciusko

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Centerwell Home Health	Bruce, MS	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 983-2273
Accentcare Home Health Of Carthage	Carthage, MS	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-8333
Mississippi Homecare Of Jackson	Jackson, MS	62 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 352-5063

Straight-line miles from the center of Kosciusko. 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 Kosciusko

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 39% of the $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kosciusko?

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 39% of the $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko, MS