Stroke Recovery Care in Saks, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Saks, AL: the local picture

8.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Anniston)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Calhoun County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9% in Calhoun County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Saks: Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston (8.3 mi); Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden (19 mi); Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

285 Saks residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 9.9% in Calhoun County), and 717 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Saks compared with Calhoun County and Alabama

Census figure	Saks	Calhoun County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.9%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	12%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,000	$48,063	—

Older residents in towns around Saks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Alexandria, AL	3.6 mi	650	28%
Anniston, AL	3.6 mi	4,769	10%
Weaver, AL	4.2 mi	462	34%
West End-Cobb Town, AL	4.3 mi	542	10.0%
Oxford, AL	8.0 mi	3,678	6.5%
Jacksonville, AL	8.9 mi	1,723	10%

Hospitals near Saks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center	Anniston, AL	8.3 mi	1 of 5	(256) 235-5121
Gadsden Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	(256) 494-4000
Riverview Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	24 mi	3 of 5	(256) 543-5200
Citizens Baptist Medical Center	Talladega, AL	24 mi	1 of 5	(256) 761-4542

Home health agencies serving Saks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Anniston	Anniston, AL	3.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 820-2503
Centerwell Home Health	Oxford, AL	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 835-7101
Aveanna Home Health	Gadsden, AL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	—
Compassus Home Health	Pell City, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Prohealth Home Health, LLC	Huntsville, AL	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 945-9100

Straight-line miles from the center of Saks. 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 Saks

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 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Saks 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 Saks: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Saks?

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 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Saks 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 Saks, AL