Stroke Recovery Care in Roanoke, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Roanoke, AL: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wedowee)

30%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Randolph County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Roanoke: Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee (12 mi); Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange (19 mi); Eamc - Lanier in Valley (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

136 Roanoke residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 13% in Randolph County), and 349 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Roanoke compared with Randolph County and Alabama

Census figure	Roanoke	Randolph County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	13%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	9.3%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	4.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,372	$37,976	—

Older residents in towns around Roanoke

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Fayette, AL	17 mi	615	14%
LaGrange, GA	21 mi	4,747	7.5%
West Point, GA	22 mi	349	13%
Lanett, AL	22 mi	1,163	5.9%
Huguley, AL	22 mi	523	5.9%
Lineville, AL	25 mi	686	9.4%

Hospitals near Roanoke

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama	Wedowee, AL	12 mi	not rated	(256) 357-2111
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center	Lagrange, GA	19 mi	5 of 5	(706) 882-1411
Eamc - Lanier	Valley, AL	26 mi	not rated	(334) 756-9180
Clay County Hospital	Ashland, AL	28 mi	not rated	(256) 354-2131

Home health agencies serving Roanoke

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Anniston	Anniston, AL	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 820-2503
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Eamc - Lanier Home Health	Valley, AL	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 756-1950
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	76 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Straight-line miles from the center of Roanoke. 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 Roanoke

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 34% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Roanoke 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 Roanoke: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Roanoke?

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 34% of the $3,364 monthly median income of Roanoke 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 Roanoke, AL