Stroke Recovery Care in Alice, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alice, TX: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Alice)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Jim Wells County)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9% in Jim Wells County)

44

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alice: Christus Spohn Hospital Alice in Alice (1.4 mi); Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg in Kingsville (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

257 Alice residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 9.9% in Jim Wells County), and 852 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alice compared with Jim Wells County and Texas

Census figure	Alice	Jim Wells County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	9.9%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	15%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,477	$46,653	—

Older residents in towns around Alice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
San Diego, TX	11 mi	487	7.9%
Bishop, TX	20 mi	740	15%
Kingsville, TX	21 mi	2,626	9.8%
Robstown, TX	24 mi	2,224	8.4%
Mathis, TX	28 mi	752	17%
Falfurrias, TX	37 mi	850	24%

Hospitals near Alice

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice	Alice, TX	1.4 mi	3 of 5	(361) 661-8016
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg	Kingsville, TX	27 mi	2 of 5	(361) 595-1661

Home health agencies serving Alice

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	42 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	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	180 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550

Straight-line miles from the center of Alice. 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 Alice

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice 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 Alice: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alice?

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 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Alice 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 Alice, TX