Mobility Assistance in Sugar Land, TX

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Sugar Land, TX: the local picture

15%

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

1,867

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1.9 mi

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

25%

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

About 3,088 Sugar Land residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15%; 18% in Fort Bend County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

1,867 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Sugar Land that list physical therapy include Healing Source Home Care Inc and Ace Healthcare Services Inc; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Sugar Land compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Sugar Land	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,415	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Sugar Land

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Stafford, TX	4.7 mi	1,870	23%
Meadows Place, TX	4.9 mi	906	14%
Four Corners, TX	5.6 mi	1,455	20%
Missouri City, TX	6.2 mi	13,050	18%
Pecan Grove, TX	6.3 mi	3,810	8.6%
Mission Bend, TX	7.2 mi	5,547	14%

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

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Source Home Care Inc	Stafford, TX	4.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 242-4325
Ace Healthcare Services Inc	Missouri City, TX	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 978-6600
St Clare Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 572-4663
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621

Emergency hospitals near Sugar Land

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(281) 725-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugar Land. 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 Sugar Land

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 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Sugar Land?

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 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, TX