Stroke Recovery Care in New Albany, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Albany, MS: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Albany)

33%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Union County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Albany: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany (1.2 mi); Tippah County Hospital in Ripley (19 mi); Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah in Pontotoc (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

150 New Albany residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.5% in Union County), and 434 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Albany compared with Union County and Mississippi

Census figure	New Albany	Union County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	16%	11%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	5.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,281	$51,422	—

Older residents in towns around New Albany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pontotoc, MS	17 mi	990	5.8%
Ripley, MS	18 mi	1,391	11%
Saltillo, MS	20 mi	786	8.0%
Guntown, MS	21 mi	145	3.4%
Baldwyn, MS	22 mi	591	11%
Tupelo, MS	23 mi	6,418	7.5%

Hospitals near New Albany

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County	New Albany, MS	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(662) 538-7631
Tippah County Hospital	Ripley, MS	19 mi	4 of 5	(662) 837-9221
Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah	Pontotoc, MS	19 mi	not rated	(662) 489-5510
North Mississippi Medical Center	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	2 of 5	(662) 377-6608

Home health agencies serving New Albany

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402

Straight-line miles from the center of New Albany. 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 New Albany

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 25% of the $4,023 monthly median income of New Albany 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 New Albany: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Albany?

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 25% of the $4,023 monthly median income of New Albany 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 New Albany, MS