Mobility Assistance in Nash, TX: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Nash, TX: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Bowie County)

65

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

3.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Texarkana)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Bowie County)

About 186 Nash residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 22% in Bowie 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 Nash that list physical therapy include Centerwell Home Health and Elara Caring; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Nash compared with Bowie County and Texas

Census figure	Nash	Bowie County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	22%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	9.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,371	$44,842	—

Older residents in towns around Nash

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Wake Village, TX	1.7 mi	813	23%
Texarkana, TX	2.9 mi	6,499	23%
Texarkana, AR	8.5 mi	4,984	30%
Ashdown, AR	16 mi	813	29%
New Boston, TX	16 mi	974	22%
Atlanta, TX	23 mi	1,140	39%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Elara Caring	Texarkana, TX	—	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 794-3102
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	82 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
Christus Homecare - St Michael	Texarkana, TX	3.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 255-5100
Onesource Home Care Inc	Longview, TX	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 248-2530
Mays Home Health Of Paris TX LLC	Paris, TX	82 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 785-6297

Emergency hospitals near Nash

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wadley Regional Medical Center	Texarkana, TX	3.5 mi	not rated	(903) 798-8000
Christus St Michael Health System	Texarkana, TX	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(903) 614-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Nash. 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 Nash

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 39% of the $2,614 monthly median income of Nash 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 Nash: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Nash?

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 39% of the $2,614 monthly median income of Nash 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 Nash, TX