Stroke Recovery Care in Phenix City, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Phenix City, AL: the local picture

3.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Phenix City)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in Russell County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Russell County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Phenix City: Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City (3.1 mi); Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus (3.3 mi); Martin Ach (Ft Benning) in Fort Benning (7.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

647 Phenix City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 11% in Russell County), and 1,644 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Phenix City compared with Russell County and Alabama

Census figure	Phenix City	Russell County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	34%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	8.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,264	$33,885	—

Older residents in towns around Phenix City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ladonia, AL	3.5 mi	436	9.9%
Smiths Station, AL	6.2 mi	744	9.2%
Columbus, GA	9.9 mi	30,092	7.8%
Cusseta, GA	16 mi	397	0.0%
Opelika, AL	25 mi	6,049	8.7%
Valley, AL	26 mi	1,645	10%

Hospitals near Phenix City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital	Phenix City, AL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	(334) 732-3000
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown	Columbus, GA	3.3 mi	2 of 5	(706) 571-1000
Martin Ach (Ft Benning)	Fort Benning, GA	7.2 mi	not rated	(762) 408-2604
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority	Opelika, AL	24 mi	3 of 5	(334) 528-1300

Home health agencies serving Phenix City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	89 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758

Straight-line miles from the center of Phenix City. 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 Phenix City

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,105 monthly median income of Phenix City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Phenix City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Phenix City?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,105 monthly median income of Phenix City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Phenix City, AL