Stroke Recovery Care in Russellville, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Russellville, AL: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Russellville)

30%

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

19%

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

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Russellville: Russellville Hospital in Russellville (0.2 mi); Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield (18 mi); North Alabama Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

271 Russellville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 11% in Franklin County), and 436 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Russellville compared with Franklin County and Alabama

Census figure	Russellville	Franklin County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	11%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	14%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	7.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,428	$40,526	—

Older residents in towns around Russellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tuscumbia, AL	15 mi	1,963	9.5%
Muscle Shoals, AL	17 mi	3,033	6.3%
Sheffield, AL	17 mi	2,392	12%
Haleyville, AL	20 mi	700	16%
Florence, AL	23 mi	7,294	10%
Red Bay, AL	24 mi	637	1.7%

Hospitals near Russellville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Russellville Hospital	Russellville, AL	0.2 mi	4 of 5	(256) 332-1611
Helen Keller Hospital	Sheffield, AL	18 mi	2 of 5	(256) 386-4556
North Alabama Shoals Hospital	Muscle Shoals, AL	18 mi	not rated	(256) 386-1601
Lakeland Community Hospital	Haleyville, AL	20 mi	3 of 5	(205) 485-7117

Home health agencies serving Russellville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Florence	Florence, AL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 766-1817
Preferred Home Health	Florence, AL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 246-9972
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	107 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303
Amedisys Home Health, A Lawrence Medical Center Partner	Moulton, AL	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2298

Straight-line miles from the center of Russellville. 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 Russellville

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 46% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville 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 Russellville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Russellville?

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 46% of the $2,536 monthly median income of Russellville 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 Russellville, AL