Stroke Recovery Care in Alton, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alton, TX: the local picture

5.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mission)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Hidalgo County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (17% in Hidalgo County)

87

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alton: Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission (5.1 mi); South Texas Health System in Edinburg (7.9 mi); Cornerstone Regional Hospital in Edinburg (7.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

165 Alton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 17% in Hidalgo County), and 325 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alton compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Alton	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	7.1%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,710	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Alton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Palmhurst, TX	2.3 mi	340	5.6%
La Homa, TX	3.0 mi	1,052	31%
Doffing, TX	4.7 mi	383	18%
Palmview, TX	5.9 mi	2,839	17%
Mission, TX	5.9 mi	13,380	14%
McAllen, TX	6.0 mi	18,978	17%

Hospitals near Alton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mission Regional Medical Center	Mission, TX	5.1 mi	4 of 5	(956) 323-9000
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-4000
Cornerstone Regional Hospital	Edinburg, TX	7.9 mi	not rated	(956) 618-4444
Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance	Edinburg, TX	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(956) 362-8677

Home health agencies serving Alton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paz Home Health LLC	Mcallen, TX	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(956) 781-8445
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	304 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746

Straight-line miles from the center of Alton. 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 Alton

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 42% of the $2,393 monthly median income of Alton 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 Alton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alton?

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 42% of the $2,393 monthly median income of Alton 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 Alton, TX