Stroke Recovery Care in Louisville, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Louisville, MS: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Louisville)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Winston County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Winston County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Louisville: Winston Medical Center in Louisville (1.9 mi); Choctaw Regional Medical Center in Ackerman (18 mi); Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

104 Louisville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.1% in Winston County), and 446 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Louisville compared with Winston County and Mississippi

Census figure	Louisville	Winston County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	35%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	13%	11%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.9%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,699	$38,512	—

Older residents in towns around Louisville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Philadelphia, MS	24 mi	1,135	7.7%
Pearl River, MS	25 mi	598	0.0%
Starkville, MS	27 mi	2,917	4.6%
Mississippi State, MS	27 mi	0	—
Macon, MS	29 mi	412	13%
Kosciusko, MS	31 mi	1,220	5.6%

Hospitals near Louisville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Winston Medical Center	Louisville, MS	1.9 mi	not rated	(662) 779-5124
Choctaw Regional Medical Center	Ackerman, MS	18 mi	not rated	(662) 285-6235
Neshoba County General Hospital	Philadelphia, MS	26 mi	3 of 5	(601) 663-1200
Choctaw Health Center	Philadelphia, MS	26 mi	not rated	(601) 656-2211

Home health agencies serving Louisville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
Accentcare Home Health Of Carthage	Carthage, MS	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-8333
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	33 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisville. 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 Louisville

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 35% of the $2,808 monthly median income of Louisville 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 Louisville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Louisville?

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 35% of the $2,808 monthly median income of Louisville 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 Louisville, MS