Stroke Recovery Care in Marksville, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Marksville, LA: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marksville)

20%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (15% in Avoyelles Parish)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Marksville: Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville (1.4 mi); Bunkie General Hospital in Bunkie (19 mi); Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

74 Marksville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 15% in Avoyelles Parish), and 143 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Marksville compared with Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Marksville	Avoyelles Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	15%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	13%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	15%	9.8%	8.4%

Older residents in towns around Marksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bunkie, LA	14 mi	758	30%
Pineville, LA	25 mi	2,456	8.8%
Alexandria, LA	27 mi	7,531	15%
Ball, LA	29 mi	389	5.9%
Ville Platte, LA	33 mi	1,120	11%
Jena, LA	39 mi	623	24%

Hospitals near Marksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Avoyelles Hospital	Marksville, LA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(318) 253-8611
Bunkie General Hospital	Bunkie, LA	19 mi	not rated	(318) 346-6681
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	26 mi	3 of 5	(318) 487-1122
Rapides Regional Medical Center	Alexandria, LA	26 mi	2 of 5	(318) 769-3000

Home health agencies serving Marksville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Marksville, LA	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 253-8978
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Allegiance Home Health Of East Central Louisiana	Ville Platte, LA	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 467-8080
Bunkie Homecare	Bunkie, LA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 346-3312

Straight-line miles from the center of Marksville. 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 Marksville

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Marksville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Marksville?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Marksville, LA