Stroke Recovery Care in Pocahontas, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pocahontas, AR: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pocahontas)

37%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Randolph County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pocahontas: St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas (2.0 mi); Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge (17 mi); Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

129 Pocahontas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Randolph County), and 459 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pocahontas compared with Randolph County and Arkansas

Census figure	Pocahontas	Randolph County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	18%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	5.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,692	$36,085	—

Older residents in towns around Pocahontas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Walnut Ridge, AR	12 mi	1,020	14%
Hoxie, AR	16 mi	494	16%
Corning, AR	24 mi	758	16%
Bono, AR	26 mi	172	21%
Paragould, AR	30 mi	4,624	8.6%
Cherokee Village, AR	33 mi	1,626	8.1%

Hospitals near Pocahontas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center	Pocahontas, AR	2.0 mi	not rated	(870) 892-6000
Lawrence Memorial Hospital	Walnut Ridge, AR	17 mi	not rated	(870) 886-1200
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center	Paragould, AR	29 mi	2 of 5	(870) 239-7000
St Bernards Medical Center	Jonesboro, AR	34 mi	1 of 5	(870) 972-4100

Home health agencies serving Pocahontas

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
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
Uams Health-Home Health	Searcy, AR	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 268-2292
St Bernards Home Care	Jonesboro, AR	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 207-7400
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas

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 42% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pocahontas?

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 42% of the $2,724 monthly median income of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas, AR