Stroke Recovery Care in Laurel, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Laurel, MS: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Laurel)

36%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Jones County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Laurel: South Central Reg Med Ctr in Laurel (1.4 mi); Covington County Hospital Cah in Collins (23 mi); Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

297 Laurel residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.7% in Jones County), and 812 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Laurel compared with Jones County and Mississippi

Census figure	Laurel	Jones County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.7%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	13%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,036	$36,332	—

Older residents in towns around Laurel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ellisville, MS	7.4 mi	850	23%
Petal, MS	24 mi	1,713	16%
Hattiesburg, MS	28 mi	6,399	12%
West Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	709	15%
Waynesboro, MS	30 mi	850	6.7%
Magee, MS	37 mi	514	9.3%

Hospitals near Laurel

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South Central Reg Med Ctr	Laurel, MS	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(601) 426-4000
Covington County Hospital Cah	Collins, MS	23 mi	not rated	(601) 765-6711
Forrest General Hospital	Hattiesburg, MS	28 mi	2 of 5	(601) 288-7000
Wayne General Hospital	Waynesboro, MS	28 mi	3 of 5	(601) 735-5151

Home health agencies serving Laurel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Adoration Home Health	Meridian, MS	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 484-3293
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	109 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurel. 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 Laurel

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 25% of the $4,003 monthly median income of Laurel 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 Laurel: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Laurel?

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 25% of the $4,003 monthly median income of Laurel 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 Laurel, MS