Mobility Assistance in Madisonville, TX

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Madisonville, TX: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Madison County)

65

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

0.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Madisonville)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Madison County)

About 159 Madisonville residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 19% in Madison County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Madisonville that list physical therapy include Elara Caring and Doctor's Choice Home Care; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Madisonville compared with Madison County and Texas

Census figure	Madisonville	Madison County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	2.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,063	$53,693	—

Older residents in towns around Madisonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Huntsville, TX	27 mi	5,567	20%
College Station, TX	34 mi	9,017	16%
Bryan, TX	34 mi	10,833	25%
Crockett, TX	37 mi	1,281	22%
Navasota, TX	41 mi	1,359	22%
Hearne, TX	41 mi	802	23%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Angels Care Home Health Of College Station	Georgetown, TX	107 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 690-8399
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Stat Home Health Houston LLC	Huntsville, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 291-1979
A Nurses Touch Home Health	Bryan, TX	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 693-3208

Emergency hospitals near Madisonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madison St Joseph Health Center	Madisonville, TX	0.1 mi	not rated	(936) 348-2631
Huntsville Memorial Hospital	Huntsville, TX	29 mi	2 of 5	(936) 291-3411

Straight-line miles from the center of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville

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 $5,422 monthly median income of Madisonville 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 Madisonville: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Madisonville?

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 $5,422 monthly median income of Madisonville 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 Madisonville, TX