Mobility Assistance in Fresno, TX: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Fresno, TX: the local picture

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Fort Bend County)

46

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

8.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sugar Land)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County)

About 531 Fresno residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 18% in Fort Bend County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Fresno that list physical therapy include Xtra-Care Home Health Inc and Providian Health Care Inc; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Fresno compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Fresno	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	18%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,119	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Fresno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sienna, TX	4.3 mi	2,146	16%
Missouri City, TX	4.4 mi	13,050	18%
Iowa Colony, TX	7.2 mi	1,005	19%
Manvel, TX	7.3 mi	1,416	23%
Stafford, TX	8.4 mi	1,870	23%
Pearland, TX	8.8 mi	15,739	18%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Tawl Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 777-9171
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999

Emergency hospitals near Fresno

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(281) 725-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fresno. 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 Fresno

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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 Fresno: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Fresno?

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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 Fresno, TX