Stroke Recovery Care in Starkville, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Starkville, MS: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Starkville)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Oktibbeha County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Oktibbeha County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Starkville: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County in Starkville (1.0 mi); Clay County Medical Corporation in West Point (14 mi); Bmh-Golden Triangle in Columbus (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

124 Starkville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 5.2% in Oktibbeha County), and 684 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Starkville compared with Oktibbeha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Starkville	Oktibbeha County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	8.4%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,428	$54,571	—

Older residents in towns around Starkville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mississippi State, MS	2.2 mi	0	—
West Point, MS	14 mi	1,985	5.5%
Columbus, MS	24 mi	4,787	6.4%
Louisville, MS	27 mi	1,340	8.3%
New Hope, MS	28 mi	484	8.9%
Macon, MS	28 mi	412	13%

Hospitals near Starkville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County	Starkville, MS	1.0 mi	2 of 5	(662) 323-4320
Clay County Medical Corporation	West Point, MS	14 mi	3 of 5	(662) 495-2300
Bmh-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	21 mi	3 of 5	(662) 244-1000
Choctaw Regional Medical Center	Ackerman, MS	23 mi	not rated	(662) 285-6235

Home health agencies serving Starkville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	27 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of Starkville. 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 Starkville

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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 Starkville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Starkville?

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 21% of the $4,786 monthly median income of Starkville 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 Starkville, MS