Stroke Recovery Care in Pine Bluff, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pine Bluff, AR: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pine Bluff)

33%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Jefferson County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pine Bluff: Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff (2.2 mi); Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart (33 mi); Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce (36 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

830 Pine Bluff residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 10% in Jefferson County), and 2,092 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pine Bluff compared with Jefferson County and Arkansas

Census figure	Pine Bluff	Jefferson County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	7.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,280	$42,056	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
White Hall, AR	6.5 mi	771	5.5%
Sheridan, AR	25 mi	952	8.4%
East End, AR	30 mi	1,103	3.0%
Landmark, AR	32 mi	676	4.0%
Stuttgart, AR	33 mi	1,315	17%
Fordyce, AR	36 mi	824	23%

Hospitals near Pine Bluff

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Regional Medical Center	Pine Bluff, AR	2.2 mi	1 of 5	(870) 541-7100
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart	Stuttgart, AR	33 mi	3 of 5	(870) 673-3511
Dallas County Medical Center	Fordyce, AR	36 mi	not rated	(870) 352-6300
Delta Memorial Hospital	Dumas, AR	38 mi	not rated	(870) 382-4303

Home health agencies serving Pine Bluff

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	6.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
Commonspirit Health	Little Rock, AR	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 664-4933
Trinity Home Health Of Arkansas	Hot Springs, AR	58 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(501) 321-0708

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Bluff. 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 Pine Bluff

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 38% of the $3,023 monthly median income of Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pine Bluff?

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 38% of the $3,023 monthly median income of Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff, AR