Stroke Recovery Care in Altus, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Altus, OK: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Altus)

37%

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

12%

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

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Altus: Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus (0.9 mi); Mangum Regional Medical Center in Mangum (20 mi); Elkview General Hospital in Hobart (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

272 Altus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 10% in Jackson County), and 875 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Altus compared with Jackson County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Altus	Jackson County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.4%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$50,278	—

Older residents in towns around Altus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mangum, OK	19 mi	437	14%
Frederick, OK	28 mi	658	14%
Hobart, OK	28 mi	602	16%
Vernon, TX	35 mi	1,928	16%
Cache, OK	39 mi	483	7.9%
Sayre, OK	48 mi	379	3.7%

Hospitals near Altus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	0.9 mi	3 of 5	(580) 379-5500
Mangum Regional Medical Center	Mangum, OK	20 mi	not rated	(580) 782-3353
Elkview General Hospital	Hobart, OK	28 mi	not rated	(580) 726-3324
Harmon Memorial Hospital	Hollis, OK	35 mi	not rated	(580) 688-3363

Home health agencies serving Altus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxiv	Lawton, OK	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 510-8006
Health Watch Health Care Of Altus, LLC	Altus, OK	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(580) 379-9770
Lifespring Home Health	Norman, OK	112 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(405) 329-4545
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 379-6900
Triad Home Health LLC	Mangum, OK	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 782-5800

Straight-line miles from the center of Altus. 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 Altus

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Altus: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Altus?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Altus, OK