Stroke Recovery Care in Red Bay, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Red Bay, AL: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Red Bay)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Franklin County)

1.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Franklin County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Red Bay: Red Bay Hospital in Red Bay (1.7 mi); Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton (21 mi); Russellville Hospital in Russellville (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Red Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.7%; 11% in Franklin County), and 55 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Red Bay compared with Franklin County and Alabama

Census figure	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.1%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	14%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	7.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,214	$40,526	—

Older residents in towns around Red Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fulton, MS	19 mi	889	5.6%
Hamilton, AL	23 mi	1,629	17%
Russellville, AL	24 mi	1,593	19%
Iuka, MS	26 mi	798	4.8%
Booneville, MS	29 mi	1,373	3.8%
Baldwyn, MS	29 mi	591	11%

Hospitals near Red Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Red Bay Hospital	Red Bay, AL	1.7 mi	not rated	(256) 356-9532
Marion Regional Medical Center	Hamilton, AL	21 mi	3 of 5	(205) 921-6200
Russellville Hospital	Russellville, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	(256) 332-1611
Tishomingo Health Services Inc	Iuka, MS	26 mi	2 of 5	(662) 423-6051

Home health agencies serving Red Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	1.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160
Northwest Home Health	Russellville, AL	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(256) 331-0006
Enhabit Home Health	Decatur, AL	66 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 355-5746

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Bay. 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 Red Bay

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Red Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Red Bay?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Red Bay, AL