Stroke Recovery Care in Poplar Bluff, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Poplar Bluff, MO: the local picture

0.3 mi

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

39%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Butler County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0% in Butler County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Poplar Bluff: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff (0.3 mi); Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter (25 mi); Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

456 Poplar Bluff residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 10.0% in Butler County), and 1,201 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Poplar Bluff compared with Butler County and Missouri

Census figure	Poplar Bluff	Butler County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	10.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	31%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	36%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,313	$36,708	—

Older residents in towns around Poplar Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dexter, MO	25 mi	1,646	15%
Malden, MO	26 mi	753	18%
Corning, AR	26 mi	758	16%
Piggott, AR	29 mi	664	9.8%
Piedmont, MO	31 mi	501	9.4%
Kennett, MO	41 mi	2,130	11%

Hospitals near Poplar Bluff

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center	Poplar Bluff, MO	0.3 mi	2 of 5	(573) 785-7721
Mercy Hospital Stoddard	Dexter, MO	25 mi	2 of 5	(573) 624-5566
Piggott Community Hospital	Piggott, AR	29 mi	3 of 5	(870) 598-3881

Home health agencies serving Poplar Bluff

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Sunrise Home Care, LLC	Poplar Bluff, MO	3.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 776-6100
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234

Straight-line miles from the center of Poplar 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 Poplar Bluff

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,443 monthly median income of Poplar Bluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Poplar Bluff: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Poplar Bluff?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,443 monthly median income of Poplar Bluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Poplar Bluff, MO