Stroke Recovery Care in Picayune, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Picayune, MS: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Picayune)

34%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Pearl River County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Picayune: Highland Community Hospital in Picayune (1.4 mi); Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell (18 mi); Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital in Bogalusa (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

231 Picayune residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 6.2% in Pearl River County), and 752 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Picayune compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Picayune	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,297	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Picayune

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nicholson, MS	3.4 mi	433	2.8%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	3.8 mi	707	0.0%
Pearl River, LA	12 mi	418	8.4%
Slidell, LA	18 mi	6,098	7.1%
Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2,047	19%
Abita Springs, LA	21 mi	446	2.7%

Hospitals near Picayune

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Highland Community Hospital	Picayune, MS	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(601) 358-9400
Slidell Memorial Hospital	Slidell, LA	18 mi	2 of 5	(985) 643-2200
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock	Bay Saint Louis, MS	20 mi	3 of 5	(228) 467-8600

Home health agencies serving Picayune

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	79 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Mississippi Homecare Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 749-9101

Straight-line miles from the center of Picayune. 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 Picayune

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 42% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Picayune 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 Picayune: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Picayune?

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 42% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Picayune 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 Picayune, MS