Stroke Recovery Care in Livingston, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Livingston, AL: the local picture

9.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (York)

27%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Sumter County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Livingston: Hill Hospital Of Sumter County in York (9.7 mi); Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis (22 mi); Greene County Hospital in Eutaw (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Livingston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 8.1% in Sumter County), and 94 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Livingston compared with Sumter County and Alabama

Census figure	Livingston	Sumter County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.1%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	9.1%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	34%	29%
Households with no vehicle	20%	9.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,292	$37,247	—

Older residents in towns around Livingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Demopolis, AL	22 mi	1,447	14%
Eutaw, AL	24 mi	544	11%
Meridian, MS	33 mi	6,205	11%
Macon, MS	42 mi	412	13%
Moundville, AL	43 mi	262	3.8%
Marion, AL	51 mi	590	1.9%

Hospitals near Livingston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hill Hospital Of Sumter County	York, AL	9.7 mi	not rated	(205) 392-5263
Whitfield Regional Hospital	Demopolis, AL	22 mi	2 of 5	(334) 289-4000
Greene County Hospital	Eutaw, AL	25 mi	not rated	(205) 372-3388
Ochsner Rush Hospital	Meridian, MS	32 mi	3 of 5	(601) 483-0011

Home health agencies serving Livingston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Butler, AL	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(251) 843-2808
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Aveanna Home Health	Livingston, AL	0.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(205) 609-0276
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	111 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Straight-line miles from the center of Livingston. 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 Livingston

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,774 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Livingston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Livingston?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,774 monthly median income of Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Livingston, AL