Stroke Recovery Care in Waynesboro, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Waynesboro, MS: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Waynesboro)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Wayne County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Wayne County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Waynesboro: Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro (2.6 mi); Washington County Hospital in Chatom (25 mi); Ochsner Watkins Hospital in Quitman (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Waynesboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 7.3% in Wayne County), and 195 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Waynesboro compared with Wayne County and Mississippi

Census figure	Waynesboro	Wayne County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	27%	18%	11%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	44%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	6.0%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,418	$31,526	—

Older residents in towns around Waynesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Laurel, MS	30 mi	2,504	13%
Ellisville, MS	34 mi	850	23%
Leakesville, MS	37 mi	511	4.5%
Petal, MS	42 mi	1,713	16%
Jackson, AL	45 mi	1,094	15%
Citronelle, AL	46 mi	887	10%

Hospitals near Waynesboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wayne General Hospital	Waynesboro, MS	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(601) 735-5151
Washington County Hospital	Chatom, AL	25 mi	not rated	(251) 847-2223
Ochsner Watkins Hospital	Quitman, MS	27 mi	not rated	(601) 776-6925
Perry County General Hospital	Richton, MS	28 mi	not rated	(601) 788-6316

Home health agencies serving Waynesboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Meridian, MS	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 484-3293
Centerwell Home Health	Meridian, MS	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 482-5055
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408

Straight-line miles from the center of Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,702 monthly median income of Waynesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Waynesboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Waynesboro?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,702 monthly median income of Waynesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Waynesboro, MS