Stroke Recovery Care in Marion, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Marion, KY: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marion)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Crittenden County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in Crittenden County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Marion: Crittenden Community Hospital in Marion (1.1 mi); Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc in Salem (12 mi); Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic in Rosiclare (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Marion residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 9.2% in Crittenden County), and 136 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Marion compared with Crittenden County and Kentucky

Census figure	Marion	Crittenden County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	9.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	6.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,770	$37,578	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eddyville, KY	18 mi	519	5.8%
Providence, KY	19 mi	404	3.6%
Princeton, KY	19 mi	1,254	12%
Calvert City, KY	26 mi	474	13%
Morganfield, KY	27 mi	839	7.4%
Madisonville, KY	32 mi	3,770	7.4%

Hospitals near Marion

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crittenden Community Hospital	Marion, KY	1.1 mi	not rated	(270) 965-5281
Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc	Salem, KY	12 mi	4 of 5	(270) 988-2299
Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic	Rosiclare, IL	16 mi	1 of 5	(618) 285-6634
Caldwell Medical Center	Princeton, KY	19 mi	not rated	(270) 365-0300

Home health agencies serving Marion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Baptist Health Deaconess Health At Home	Madisonville, KY	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 824-3470
Lifeline Home Health Of Western Kentucky	Hopkinsville, KY	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 885-6353
Marion Home Health Agency	Marion, KY	1.1 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(270) 965-2550

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,148 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Marion: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Marion?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,148 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Marion, KY