Stroke Recovery Care in West Point, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Point, MS: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (West Point)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Clay County)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Clay County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Point: Clay County Medical Corporation in West Point (0.4 mi); Bmh-Golden Triangle in Columbus (11 mi); Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County in Starkville (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

100 West Point residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 4.5% in Clay County), and 317 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Point compared with Clay County and Mississippi

Census figure	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	4.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	16%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	6.5%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	6.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,196	$39,446	—

Older residents in towns around West Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mississippi State, MS	13 mi	0	—
Starkville, MS	14 mi	2,917	4.6%
Columbus, MS	16 mi	4,787	6.4%
Aberdeen, MS	16 mi	1,401	9.4%
New Hope, MS	21 mi	484	8.9%
Amory, MS	28 mi	1,311	16%

Hospitals near West Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Clay County Medical Corporation	West Point, MS	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(662) 495-2300
Bmh-Golden Triangle	Columbus, MS	11 mi	3 of 5	(662) 244-1000
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County	Starkville, MS	14 mi	2 of 5	(662) 323-4320
Monroe Regional Hospital	Aberdeen, MS	17 mi	not rated	(662) 369-2455

Home health agencies serving West Point

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	45 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	37 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of West Point. 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 West Point

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 30% of the $3,266 monthly median income of West Point 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 West Point: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Point?

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 30% of the $3,266 monthly median income of West Point 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 West Point, MS