Stroke Recovery Care in Aztec, NM: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Aztec, NM: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Farmington)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in San Juan County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in San Juan County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Aztec: San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc in Farmington (13 mi); Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango (33 mi); Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC in Durango (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

112 Aztec residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.7% in San Juan County), and 199 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Aztec compared with San Juan County and New Mexico

Census figure	Aztec	San Juan County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	6.7%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,386	$47,175	—

Older residents in towns around Aztec

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bloomfield, NM	5.0 mi	1,140	13%
Flora Vista, NM	6.7 mi	401	18%
Crouch Mesa, NM	7.9 mi	424	4.5%
Lee Acres, NM	9.2 mi	960	11%
Farmington, NM	12 mi	7,670	4.6%
Durango, CO	31 mi	3,232	6.1%

Hospitals near Aztec

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc	Farmington, NM	13 mi	2 of 5	(505) 609-2000
Mercy Regional Medical Center	Durango, CO	33 mi	5 of 5	(970) 247-4311
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC	Durango, CO	33 mi	not rated	(970) 247-3537

Home health agencies serving Aztec

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Basin Home Health Inc	Farmington, NM	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 325-8231
Ricelands Home Health Care And Hospice, LLC	Rio Rancho, NM	130 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 717-8266
Southwestern Home Health Care, Inc.	Farmington, NM	13 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 326-6024
Guardian Angel Home Health, Inc	Farmington, NM	10 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(505) 564-9002
Radiant Home Healthcare	Gallup, NM	100 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(505) 722-9951

Straight-line miles from the center of Aztec. 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 Aztec

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Aztec households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Aztec: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Aztec?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Aztec households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Aztec, NM