Stroke Recovery Care in Walnut Ridge, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Walnut Ridge, AR: the local picture

4.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Walnut Ridge)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Lawrence County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Lawrence County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Walnut Ridge: Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge (4.3 mi); St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas (14 mi); St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Walnut Ridge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 12% in Lawrence County), and 284 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Walnut Ridge compared with Lawrence County and Arkansas

Census figure	Walnut Ridge	Lawrence County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	37%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	15%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,152	$30,740	—

Older residents in towns around Walnut Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hoxie, AR	3.7 mi	494	16%
Pocahontas, AR	12 mi	1,408	10%
Bono, AR	15 mi	172	21%
Jonesboro, AR	24 mi	11,363	9.3%
Paragould, AR	24 mi	4,624	8.6%
Brookland, AR	25 mi	302	3.3%

Hospitals near Walnut Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lawrence Memorial Hospital	Walnut Ridge, AR	4.3 mi	not rated	(870) 886-1200
St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center	Pocahontas, AR	14 mi	not rated	(870) 892-6000
St Bernards Medical Center	Jonesboro, AR	22 mi	1 of 5	(870) 972-4100
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.	Jonesboro, AR	23 mi	3 of 5	(870) 972-7000

Home health agencies serving Walnut Ridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Paragould, AR	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(870) 236-1716
Approve Home Medical Services	Batesville, AR	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 822-8232
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
St Bernards Home Care	Jonesboro, AR	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 207-7400
Trinity North Home Health LLC	Jonesboro, AR	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 932-7463

Straight-line miles from the center of Walnut Ridge. 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 Walnut Ridge

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,096 monthly median income of Walnut Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Walnut Ridge: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Walnut Ridge?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,096 monthly median income of Walnut Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Walnut Ridge, AR