Mobility Assistance in Fort Hood, TX

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

29%

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

15

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Cavazos)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Bell County)

About 65 Fort Hood residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 25% in Bell County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Fort Hood that list physical therapy include Texmed Home Health Inc and Elara Caring; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	5.3%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	30%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	30%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	23%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	22%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	23%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	21%

Home health agencies serving Fort Hood (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Temple	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 218-7070
Vitalcaring Group	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(254) 751-1600
Adaptive Home Health	Temple, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(214) 440-1394

Emergency hospitals near Fort Hood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. 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 Fort Hood

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Hood, TX