Stroke Recovery Care in Agua Dulce, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Agua Dulce, TX: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Horizon City)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in El Paso County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in El Paso County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Agua Dulce: The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City (0.6 mi); The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus in El Paso (14 mi); University Medical Center Of El Paso in El Paso (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Agua Dulce residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 10% in El Paso County), and 55 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Agua Dulce compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Agua Dulce	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.6%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,625	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Agua Dulce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Horizon City, TX	3.6 mi	1,312	28%
Sparks, TX	6.2 mi	261	5.4%
Socorro, TX	7.2 mi	4,447	12%
San Elizario, TX	9.1 mi	1,185	22%
Fabens, TX	9.7 mi	1,090	14%
Homestead Meadows South, TX	11 mi	655	9.6%

Hospitals near Agua Dulce

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus	El Paso, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	(915) 856-7349
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602
El Paso Children's Hospital	El Paso, TX	19 mi	not rated	(915) 521-7148

Home health agencies serving Agua Dulce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
One At Home Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	587 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 242-1109
Christus Homecare Spohn	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 994-3400
Apc Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	591 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 814-3033

Straight-line miles from the center of Agua Dulce. 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 Agua Dulce

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 51% of the $1,969 monthly median income of Agua Dulce 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 Agua Dulce: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Agua Dulce?

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 51% of the $1,969 monthly median income of Agua Dulce 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Agua Dulce, TX