Stroke Recovery Care in Atlanta, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Atlanta, TX: the local picture

21 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Texarkana)

39%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6% in Cass County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Atlanta: Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana (21 mi); North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian (23 mi); Christus St Michael Health System in Texarkana (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

129 Atlanta residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.6% in Cass County), and 395 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Atlanta compared with Cass County and Texas

Census figure	Atlanta	Cass County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,065	$43,883	—

Older residents in towns around Atlanta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Vivian, LA	20 mi	449	15%
Wake Village, TX	22 mi	813	9.3%
Nash, TX	23 mi	515	18%
Texarkana, TX	24 mi	6,499	11%
Texarkana, AR	25 mi	4,984	7.8%
New Boston, TX	28 mi	974	15%

Hospitals near Atlanta

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wadley Regional Medical Center	Texarkana, TX	21 mi	not rated	(903) 798-8000
North Caddo Medical Center	Vivian, LA	23 mi	not rated	(318) 375-3235
Christus St Michael Health System	Texarkana, TX	25 mi	3 of 5	(903) 614-1000
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	39 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011

Home health agencies serving Atlanta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Texarkana, TX	—	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 794-3102
Kelton Home Health Care	Atlanta, TX	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(903) 796-4040
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlanta. 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 Atlanta

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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 Atlanta: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Atlanta?

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 29% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Atlanta 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 Atlanta, TX