Mobility Assistance in De Leon, TX: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in De Leon, TX: the local picture

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Comanche County)

50

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Comanche)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Comanche County)

About 172 De Leon residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 25% in Comanche County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

50 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving De Leon that list physical therapy include Centerwell Home Health and Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

De Leon compared with Comanche County and Texas

Census figure	De Leon	Comanche County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	25%	23%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,583	$49,620	—

Older residents in towns around De Leon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Dublin, TX	12 mi	510	24%
Comanche, TX	15 mi	800	26%
Stephenville, TX	20 mi	2,413	18%
Eastland, TX	26 mi	626	21%
Ranger, TX	26 mi	429	25%
Cisco, TX	32 mi	793	23%

Home health agencies serving De Leon (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Stephen's Health Care, Inc.	Stephenville, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 965-6629

Emergency hospitals near De Leon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill	Stephenville, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	(254) 965-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of De Leon. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in De Leon

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in De Leon: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in De Leon?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in De Leon, TX