Stroke Recovery Support in Underwood-Petersville, AL

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Underwood-Petersville, AL: the local picture

4.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Florence)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Lauderdale County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Lauderdale County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Underwood-Petersville: North Alabama Medical Center in Florence (4.0 mi); Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield (8.2 mi); North Alabama Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals (9.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

122 Underwood-Petersville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 8.6% in Lauderdale County), and 162 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Underwood-Petersville compared with Lauderdale County and Alabama

Census figure	Underwood-Petersville	Lauderdale County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.6%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.7%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	25%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,089	$49,675	—

Older residents in towns around Underwood-Petersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Florence, AL	3.8 mi	7,294	10%
Sheffield, AL	8.2 mi	2,392	12%
Muscle Shoals, AL	9.9 mi	3,033	6.3%
Tuscumbia, AL	11 mi	1,963	9.5%
Russellville, AL	26 mi	1,593	19%
Iuka, MS	29 mi	798	4.8%

Hospitals near Underwood-Petersville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Alabama Medical Center	Florence, AL	4.0 mi	2 of 5	(256) 768-8400
Helen Keller Hospital	Sheffield, AL	8.2 mi	2 of 5	(256) 386-4556
North Alabama Shoals Hospital	Muscle Shoals, AL	9.1 mi	not rated	(256) 386-1601
Russellville Hospital	Russellville, AL	26 mi	4 of 5	(256) 332-1611

Home health agencies serving Underwood-Petersville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Moulton, AL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 974-2741
Keller Home Care	Red Bay, AL	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(256) 356-8160

Straight-line miles from the center of Underwood-Petersville. 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 Underwood-Petersville

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 45% of the $2,591 monthly median income of Underwood-Petersville 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 Underwood-Petersville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Underwood-Petersville?

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 45% of the $2,591 monthly median income of Underwood-Petersville 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.

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