Stroke Recovery Care in Pearl, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pearl, MS: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Whitfield)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Rankin County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Rankin County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pearl: MS State Hospital-Whitfield in Whitfield (2.8 mi); Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood (4.0 mi); Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare Of MS in Flowood (4.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

318 Pearl residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 9.1% in Rankin County), and 1,166 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pearl compared with Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pearl	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	10%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.2%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,240	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Pearl

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Flowood, MS	4.5 mi	1,563	4.9%
Richland, MS	4.9 mi	1,285	7.5%
Brandon, MS	5.9 mi	4,500	12%
Jackson, MS	7.7 mi	22,008	10%
Florence, MS	8.3 mi	502	4.0%
Ridgeland, MS	11 mi	3,588	8.9%

Hospitals near Pearl

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
MS State Hospital-Whitfield	Whitfield, MS	2.8 mi	not rated	(601) 351-8000
Merit Health River Oaks	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	1 of 5	(601) 932-1030
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare Of MS	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	not rated	(601) 936-2024
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center	Jackson, MS	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(601) 968-1000

Home health agencies serving Pearl

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	86 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	195 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearl. 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 Pearl

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 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of Pearl 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 Pearl: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pearl?

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 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of Pearl 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 Pearl, MS