Stroke Recovery Care in Sylacauga, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sylacauga, AL: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sylacauga)

33%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Talladega County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sylacauga: Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga (1.2 mi); Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega (19 mi); Clay County Hospital in Ashland (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

279 Sylacauga residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.4% in Talladega County), and 750 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sylacauga compared with Talladega County and Alabama

Census figure	Sylacauga	Talladega County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.4%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.9%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	29%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,856	$45,779	—

Older residents in towns around Sylacauga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Childersburg, AL	8.1 mi	875	9.1%
Talladega, AL	20 mi	2,591	11%
Columbiana, AL	20 mi	809	3.5%
Chelsea, AL	22 mi	2,538	4.2%
Pell City, AL	26 mi	2,425	11%
Highland Lakes, AL	26 mi	1,162	5.2%

Hospitals near Sylacauga

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coosa Valley Medical Center	Sylacauga, AL	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(256) 249-5000
Citizens Baptist Medical Center	Talladega, AL	19 mi	1 of 5	(256) 761-4542
Clay County Hospital	Ashland, AL	26 mi	not rated	(256) 354-2131
Russell Medical Center	Alexander City, AL	27 mi	3 of 5	(256) 329-7100

Home health agencies serving Sylacauga

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Sylacauga, AL	1.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 249-4363
Compassus Home Health	Pell City, AL	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Compassus Home Health	Birmingham, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Amedisys Home Health Of Anniston	Anniston, AL	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 820-2503
Aveanna Home Health	Harpersville, AL	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421

Straight-line miles from the center of Sylacauga. 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 Sylacauga

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 31% of the $3,738 monthly median income of Sylacauga 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 Sylacauga: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sylacauga?

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 31% of the $3,738 monthly median income of Sylacauga 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 Sylacauga, AL