Stroke Recovery Care in McComb, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in McComb, MS: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mccomb)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Pike County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Pike County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near McComb: Southwest MS Regional Medical Center in Mccomb (1.1 mi); Walthall County General Hospital Cah in Tylertown (22 mi); King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven in Brookhaven (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

205 McComb residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Pike County), and 673 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

McComb compared with Pike County and Mississippi

Census figure	McComb	Pike County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	42%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,187	$32,098	—

Older residents in towns around McComb

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Magnolia, MS	5.8 mi	588	3.1%
Brookhaven, MS	23 mi	2,261	15%
Franklinton, LA	33 mi	592	26%
Amite City, LA	35 mi	897	12%
Columbia, MS	39 mi	1,375	19%
Hazlehurst, MS	43 mi	714	5.1%

Hospitals near McComb

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southwest MS Regional Medical Center	Mccomb, MS	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(601) 249-5500
Walthall County General Hospital Cah	Tylertown, MS	22 mi	not rated	(601) 876-2122
King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven	Brookhaven, MS	24 mi	3 of 5	(601) 833-6011
Franklin County Memorial Hospital	Meadville, MS	26 mi	not rated	(601) 384-5801

Home health agencies serving McComb

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hazlehurst, MS	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 894-2701
Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General	Columbia, MS	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 740-2201
St Luke Home Health Services	Mccomb, MS	6.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 249-4260
Deaconess Homecare-Region I I	Brookhaven, MS	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 835-1145

Straight-line miles from the center of McComb. 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 McComb

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 41% of the $2,432 monthly median income of McComb 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 McComb: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in McComb?

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 41% of the $2,432 monthly median income of McComb 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 McComb, MS