Stroke Recovery Care in Smiths Station, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smiths Station, AL: the local picture

4.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Phenix City)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Lee County)

9.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Lee County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smiths Station: Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City (4.8 mi); Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus (7.8 mi); Martin Ach (Ft Benning) in Fort Benning (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Smiths Station residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2%; 5.8% in Lee County), and 170 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smiths Station compared with Lee County and Alabama

Census figure	Smiths Station	Lee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	5.8%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	7.9%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,000	$56,745	—

Older residents in towns around Smiths Station

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ladonia, AL	4.4 mi	436	9.9%
Phenix City, AL	6.2 mi	4,957	14%
Columbus, GA	13 mi	30,092	7.8%
Opelika, AL	19 mi	6,049	8.7%
Valley, AL	20 mi	1,645	10%
Cusseta, GA	22 mi	397	0.0%

Hospitals near Smiths Station

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital	Phenix City, AL	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(334) 732-3000
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown	Columbus, GA	7.8 mi	2 of 5	(706) 571-1000
Martin Ach (Ft Benning)	Fort Benning, GA	13 mi	not rated	(762) 408-2604
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority	Opelika, AL	18 mi	3 of 5	(334) 528-1300

Home health agencies serving Smiths Station

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	4.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Prime Home Health Of Lee County	Opelika, AL	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 745-7966

Straight-line miles from the center of Smiths Station. 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 Smiths Station

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 27% of the $4,333 monthly median income of Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smiths Station?

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 27% of the $4,333 monthly median income of Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station, AL