Stroke Recovery Care in Poplarville, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Poplarville, MS: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Poplarville)

14%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Pearl River County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Poplarville: Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville (2.2 mi); Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital in Bogalusa (20 mi); Highland Community Hospital in Picayune (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Poplarville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 6.2% in Pearl River County), and 36 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Poplarville compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Poplarville	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,750	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Poplarville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	19 mi	707	0.0%
Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2,047	19%
Picayune, MS	23 mi	2,353	10%
Wiggins, MS	23 mi	598	24%
Nicholson, MS	26 mi	433	2.8%
Diamondhead, MS	33 mi	2,687	4.2%

Hospitals near Poplarville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pearl River County Hospital	Poplarville, MS	2.2 mi	not rated	(601) 795-4543
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700
Highland Community Hospital	Picayune, MS	23 mi	1 of 5	(601) 358-9400
Marion General Hospital	Columbia, MS	33 mi	1 of 5	(601) 736-6303

Home health agencies serving Poplarville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Mississippi Homecare Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 749-9101

Straight-line miles from the center of Poplarville. 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 Poplarville

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 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville 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 Poplarville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Poplarville?

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 26% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Poplarville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Poplarville, MS