Stroke Recovery Care in Tuskegee, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tuskegee, AL: the local picture

16 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tallassee)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Macon County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Macon County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tuskegee: Community Hospital Inc in Tallassee (16 mi); Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs (19 mi); Bullock County Hospital in Union Springs (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

61 Tuskegee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 5.3% in Macon County), and 318 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tuskegee compared with Macon County and Alabama

Census figure	Tuskegee	Macon County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.3%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.4%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,667	$45,060	—

Older residents in towns around Tuskegee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tallassee, AL	15 mi	1,084	11%
Auburn, AL	17 mi	7,790	3.7%
Union Springs, AL	19 mi	556	3.2%
Emerald Mountain, AL	24 mi	370	0.0%
Opelika, AL	24 mi	6,049	8.7%
Redland, AL	27 mi	906	1.8%

Hospitals near Tuskegee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community Hospital Inc	Tallassee, AL	16 mi	not rated	(334) 283-6541
Bullock County Hospital	Union Springs, AL	19 mi	not rated	(334) 738-2140
Bullock County Hospital	Union Springs, AL	19 mi	not rated	(334) 738-2140
The East Alabama Healthcare Authority	Opelika, AL	24 mi	3 of 5	(334) 528-1300

Home health agencies serving Tuskegee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Centerwell Home Health	Prattville, AL	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 361-9806
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Enhabit Home Health	Troy, AL	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 566-9238
Prime Home Health Of Lee County	Opelika, AL	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 745-7966

Straight-line miles from the center of Tuskegee. 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 Tuskegee

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 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tuskegee?

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 30% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee, AL