Stroke Recovery Care in Valley Grande, AL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Valley Grande, AL: the local picture

4.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Selma)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Dallas County)

3.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Dallas County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Valley Grande: Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus in Selma (4.7 mi); Prattville Baptist Hospital in Prattville (32 mi); Bibb Medical Center in Centreville (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

30 Valley Grande residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6%; 10% in Dallas County), and 196 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Valley Grande compared with Dallas County and Alabama

Census figure	Valley Grande	Dallas County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	12%	9.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	41%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	14%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,385	$30,948	—

Older residents in towns around Valley Grande

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Selma, AL	4.8 mi	3,193	10%
Marion, AL	19 mi	590	1.9%
Brent, AL	33 mi	497	10%
Centreville, AL	33 mi	664	6.1%
Prattville, AL	34 mi	5,983	6.2%
Pine Level, AL	34 mi	712	2.2%

Hospitals near Valley Grande

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus	Selma, AL	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(334) 418-4100
Prattville Baptist Hospital	Prattville, AL	32 mi	3 of 5	(334) 361-4267
Bibb Medical Center	Centreville, AL	32 mi	not rated	(205) 926-4881
St Vincent's Chilton	Clanton, AL	33 mi	not rated	(205) 258-4400

Home health agencies serving Valley Grande

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Selma, AL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 872-6637
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	4.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Centerwell Home Health	Prattville, AL	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 361-9806
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	91 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810

Straight-line miles from the center of Valley Grande. 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 Valley Grande

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 36% of the $3,199 monthly median income of Valley Grande 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 Valley Grande: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Valley Grande?

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 36% of the $3,199 monthly median income of Valley Grande 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 Valley Grande, AL