Stroke Recovery Care in Ripley, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ripley, TN: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ripley)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Lauderdale County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Lauderdale County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ripley: Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley (0.5 mi); Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington (14 mi); Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

69 Ripley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 12% in Lauderdale County), and 352 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ripley compared with Lauderdale County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ripley	Lauderdale County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	14%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	16%	9.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,094	$37,319	—

Older residents in towns around Ripley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Covington, TN	14 mi	1,644	8.0%
Brownsville, TN	19 mi	1,973	17%
Brighton, TN	22 mi	343	14%
Dyersburg, TN	23 mi	3,071	4.3%
Blytheville, AR	25 mi	2,302	16%
Osceola, AR	26 mi	884	11%

Hospitals near Ripley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lauderdale Community Hospital	Ripley, TN	0.5 mi	not rated	(731) 221-2200
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton	Covington, TN	14 mi	3 of 5	(901) 476-2621
Haywood County Community Hospital	Brownsville, TN	18 mi	not rated	(731) 968-3646
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center	Dyersburg, TN	22 mi	4 of 5	(731) 285-2410

Home health agencies serving Ripley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripley. 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 Ripley

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Ripley: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ripley?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Ripley, TN