Stroke Recovery Care in Piggott, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Piggott, AR: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Piggott)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Clay County)

9.8%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Piggott: Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott (0.4 mi); Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti (27 mi); Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

63 Piggott residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 11% in Clay County), and 182 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Piggott compared with Clay County and Arkansas

Census figure	Piggott	Clay County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	36%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	6.1%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,582	$38,279	—

Older residents in towns around Piggott

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kennett, MO	13 mi	2,130	11%
Malden, MO	19 mi	753	18%
Corning, AR	21 mi	758	16%
Portageville, MO	28 mi	387	14%
Poplar Bluff, MO	29 mi	3,268	15%
Paragould, AR	29 mi	4,624	8.6%

Hospitals near Piggott

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Piggott Community Hospital	Piggott, AR	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(870) 598-3881
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	27 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center	Poplar Bluff, MO	29 mi	2 of 5	(573) 785-7721
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center	Paragould, AR	29 mi	2 of 5	(870) 239-7000

Home health agencies serving Piggott

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Paragould, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(870) 236-1716
Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health	Campbell, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 246-2882
AR Meth Med Ctr Hh	Paragould, AR	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 239-7152
Trinity North Home Health LLC	Jonesboro, AR	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 932-7463
Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health	Pocahontas, AR	45 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 892-6070

Straight-line miles from the center of Piggott. 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 Piggott

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,632 monthly median income of Piggott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Piggott: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Piggott?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,632 monthly median income of Piggott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Piggott, AR