Stroke Recovery Care in Sheffield, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sheffield, AL: the local picture

0.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sheffield)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Colbert County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6% in Colbert County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sheffield: Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield (0.1 mi); North Alabama Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals (3.8 mi); North Alabama Medical Center in Florence (5.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

281 Sheffield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.6% in Colbert County), and 607 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sheffield compared with Colbert County and Alabama

Census figure	Sheffield	Colbert County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.6%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	11%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,565	$41,996	—

Older residents in towns around Sheffield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tuscumbia, AL	2.7 mi	1,963	9.5%
Muscle Shoals, AL	3.7 mi	3,033	6.3%
Florence, AL	5.4 mi	7,294	10%
Underwood-Petersville, AL	8.2 mi	787	16%
Russellville, AL	17 mi	1,593	19%
Iuka, MS	29 mi	798	4.8%

Hospitals near Sheffield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Helen Keller Hospital	Sheffield, AL	0.1 mi	2 of 5	(256) 386-4556
North Alabama Shoals Hospital	Muscle Shoals, AL	3.8 mi	not rated	(256) 386-1601
North Alabama Medical Center	Florence, AL	5.6 mi	2 of 5	(256) 768-8400
Russellville Hospital	Russellville, AL	17 mi	4 of 5	(256) 332-1611

Home health agencies serving Sheffield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Preferred Home Health	Florence, AL	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 246-9972
Amedisys Home Health Of Florence	Florence, AL	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 766-1817
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160
Enhabit Home Health	Decatur, AL	42 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 Sheffield. 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 Sheffield

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 35% of the $3,297 monthly median income of Sheffield 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 Sheffield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sheffield?

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 35% of the $3,297 monthly median income of Sheffield 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 Sheffield, AL