Stroke Recovery Care in Sulphur, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sulphur, OK: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sulphur)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Murray County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Murray County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sulphur: Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority in Sulphur (0.8 mi); Valley Community Hospital in Pauls Valley (21 mi); Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Inc in Tishomingo (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

147 Sulphur residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 11% in Murray County), and 191 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sulphur compared with Murray County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sulphur	Murray County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	7.7%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	4.1%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,657	$61,750	—

Older residents in towns around Sulphur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Davis, OK	12 mi	549	7.5%
Pauls Valley, OK	20 mi	1,156	12%
Ardmore, OK	23 mi	4,085	7.3%
Tishomingo, OK	25 mi	322	7.1%
Ada, OK	26 mi	2,331	9.9%
Lone Grove, OK	27 mi	743	11%

Hospitals near Sulphur

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority	Sulphur, OK	0.8 mi	4 of 5	(580) 622-2161
Valley Community Hospital	Pauls Valley, OK	21 mi	not rated	(405) 866-5100
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Inc	Tishomingo, OK	25 mi	not rated	(580) 371-2327
Mercy Hospital Ada	Ada, OK	26 mi	4 of 5	(580) 332-2323

Home health agencies serving Sulphur

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Care	Pauls Valley, OK	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 207-9496
A Path Of Care Home Health I, Inc	Ada, OK	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 321-7400
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Durant	Durant, OK	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 924-4010
Angels Care Home Health X	Durant, OK	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 931-3055

Straight-line miles from the center of Sulphur. 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 Sulphur

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $5,721 monthly median income of Sulphur households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sulphur: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sulphur?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $5,721 monthly median income of Sulphur households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Sulphur, OK