Stroke Recovery Care in Leakesville, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Leakesville, MS: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Leakesville)

42%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in Greene County)

4.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (15% in Greene County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Leakesville: Greene County Hospital in Leakesville (1.8 mi); George Regional Health System in Lucedale (20 mi); Perry County General Hospital in Richton (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

16 Leakesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 15% in Greene County), and 150 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Leakesville compared with Greene County and Mississippi

Census figure	Leakesville	Greene County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	15%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	38%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	32%	15%	11%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	16%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	6.7%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,319	$41,848	—

Older residents in towns around Leakesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lucedale, MS	15 mi	400	4.8%
Citronelle, AL	18 mi	887	10%
Semmes, AL	30 mi	1,370	1.4%
Saraland, AL	33 mi	3,562	6.8%
Satsuma, AL	35 mi	1,576	12%
Prichard, AL	36 mi	3,193	9.3%

Hospitals near Leakesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Greene County Hospital	Leakesville, MS	1.8 mi	not rated	(601) 394-4135
George Regional Health System	Lucedale, MS	20 mi	1 of 5	(601) 947-3161
Perry County General Hospital	Richton, MS	25 mi	not rated	(601) 788-6316
Washington County Hospital	Chatom, AL	29 mi	not rated	(251) 847-2223

Home health agencies serving Leakesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General	Columbia, MS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 740-2201
Mississippi Homecare Of Richton	Richton, MS	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 788-2912
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155

Straight-line miles from the center of Leakesville. 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 Leakesville

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 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville 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 Leakesville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Leakesville?

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 23% of the $4,277 monthly median income of Leakesville 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 Leakesville, MS