Stroke Recovery Care in Magnolia, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Magnolia, AR: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Springhill)

31%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Columbia County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Magnolia: Springhill Medical Center in Springhill (23 mi); Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden (31 mi); South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC in El Dorado (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

190 Magnolia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 11% in Columbia County), and 510 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Magnolia compared with Columbia County and Arkansas

Census figure	Magnolia	Columbia County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	14%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,159	$33,730	—

Older residents in towns around Magnolia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Haynesville, LA	22 mi	558	22%
Springhill, LA	23 mi	985	9.0%
Camden, AR	30 mi	2,061	9.3%
El Dorado, AR	33 mi	3,131	11%
Hope, AR	34 mi	1,678	7.0%
Homer, LA	35 mi	343	2.3%

Hospitals near Magnolia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Springhill Medical Center	Springhill, LA	23 mi	4 of 5	(318) 539-1000
Ouachita County Medical Center	Camden, AR	31 mi	2 of 5	(870) 836-1000
South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC	El Dorado, AR	33 mi	3 of 5	(870) 863-2000
Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC	Hope, AR	35 mi	not rated	(870) 722-3800

Home health agencies serving Magnolia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
South Arkansas Home Health	El Dorado, AR	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 863-2250
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900
Trinity Home Health Of Arkansas	Hot Springs, AR	88 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 321-0708

Straight-line miles from the center of Magnolia. 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 Magnolia

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Magnolia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Magnolia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Magnolia?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Magnolia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Magnolia, AR