Stroke Recovery Care in Pontotoc, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pontotoc, MS: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pontotoc)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36% in Pontotoc County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Pontotoc County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pontotoc: Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah in Pontotoc (2.6 mi); Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany (16 mi); North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

51 Pontotoc residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 9.1% in Pontotoc County), and 326 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pontotoc compared with Pontotoc County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pontotoc	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	36%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	2.2%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,436	$43,781	—

Older residents in towns around Pontotoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tupelo, MS	16 mi	6,418	7.5%
New Albany, MS	17 mi	1,427	11%
Verona, MS	17 mi	263	11%
Saltillo, MS	20 mi	786	8.0%
Guntown, MS	24 mi	145	3.4%
Houston, MS	25 mi	769	5.9%

Hospitals near Pontotoc

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah	Pontotoc, MS	2.6 mi	not rated	(662) 489-5510
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County	New Albany, MS	16 mi	4 of 5	(662) 538-7631
North Mississippi Medical Center	Tupelo, MS	16 mi	2 of 5	(662) 377-6608
Progressive Health Group Of Houston	Houston, MS	24 mi	not rated	(662) 456-3700

Home health agencies serving Pontotoc

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402

Straight-line miles from the center of Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc

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 30% of the $3,370 monthly median income of Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pontotoc?

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 30% of the $3,370 monthly median income of Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc, MS