Stroke Recovery Care in Abernathy, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Abernathy, TX: the local picture

16 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lubbock)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Hale County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Hale County)

15

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Abernathy ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Abernathy: University Medical Center in Lubbock (16 mi); Lubbock Heart Hospital LP in Lubbock (17 mi); Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Abernathy residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 8.3% in Hale County), and 149 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Abernathy compared with Hale County and Texas

Census figure	Abernathy	Hale County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	6.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$35,842	—

Older residents in towns around Abernathy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Shallowater, TX	12 mi	386	8.5%
Lubbock, TX	18 mi	33,912	8.3%
Wolfforth, TX	24 mi	584	1.0%
Plainview, TX	26 mi	2,963	7.7%
Littlefield, TX	28 mi	885	3.9%
Slaton, TX	29 mi	696	10%

Hospitals near Abernathy

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	(806) 775-8200
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	(806) 687-7777
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	3 of 5	(806) 725-4431
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	not rated	(806) 725-7975

Home health agencies serving Abernathy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Centerwell Home Health	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 516-8004
Compassion Home Health Care	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(806) 712-1110
Direct Health Care, Inc.	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 793-3999

Straight-line miles from the center of Abernathy. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Abernathy

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 45% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Abernathy 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 stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Abernathy: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Abernathy?

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 45% of the $2,240 monthly median income of Abernathy 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 after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Abernathy, TX