Stroke Recovery Care in Stuttgart, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Stuttgart, AR: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Stuttgart)

32%

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

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Arkansas County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Stuttgart: Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart (0.7 mi); Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc in De Witt (19 mi); Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

214 Stuttgart residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 14% in Arkansas County), and 410 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Stuttgart compared with Arkansas County and Arkansas

Census figure	Stuttgart	Arkansas County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.7%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,163	$42,338	—

Older residents in towns around Stuttgart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
DeWitt, AR	19 mi	530	11%
Lonoke, AR	29 mi	821	5.5%
Pine Bluff, AR	33 mi	6,653	13%
Brinkley, AR	34 mi	648	11%
White Hall, AR	35 mi	771	5.5%
Dumas, AR	42 mi	842	5.5%

Hospitals near Stuttgart

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart	Stuttgart, AR	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(870) 673-3511
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc	De Witt, AR	19 mi	not rated	(870) 946-3571
Jefferson Regional Medical Center	Pine Bluff, AR	35 mi	1 of 5	(870) 541-7100
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock	North Little Rock, AR	39 mi	1 of 5	(501) 202-3000

Home health agencies serving Stuttgart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Centerwell Home Health	Forrest City, AR	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(870) 270-5461
Elite Home Health	Little Rock, AR	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 223-3333
Baptist Health Home Health-Lr	Little Rock, AR	54 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 202-7480

Straight-line miles from the center of Stuttgart. 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 Stuttgart

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Stuttgart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Stuttgart: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Stuttgart?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,097 monthly median income of Stuttgart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Stuttgart, AR