Stroke Recovery Care in Southaven, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Southaven, MS: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Southaven)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in DeSoto County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in DeSoto County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Southaven: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven (2.2 mi); Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch (7.0 mi); Delta Specialty Hospital in Memphis (7.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

491 Southaven residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 6.3% in DeSoto County), and 1,534 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Southaven compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Southaven	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.3%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	22%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	7.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,531	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Southaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Horn Lake, MS	4.1 mi	2,935	4.0%
Bridgetown, MS	5.9 mi	267	7.1%
Hernando, MS	7.1 mi	3,087	8.7%
Olive Branch, MS	7.7 mi	6,291	5.5%
Memphis, TN	11 mi	89,268	7.3%
Germantown, TN	14 mi	9,854	5.1%

Hospitals near Southaven

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto	Southaven, MS	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(662) 772-4000
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital	Olive Branch, MS	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(662) 932-9000
Delta Specialty Hospital	Memphis, TN	7.5 mi	not rated	(901) 369-8100
Crestwyn Behavioral Health	Memphis, TN	11 mi	not rated	(901) 457-5667

Home health agencies serving Southaven

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	100 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	94 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	181 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Homechoice Health Services - Hernando	Hernando, MS	9.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 952-8400
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402

Straight-line miles from the center of Southaven. 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 Southaven

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Southaven: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Southaven?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,211 monthly median income of Southaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Southaven, MS