Stroke Recovery Care in Balcones Heights, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Balcones Heights, TX: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Antonio)

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Bexar County)

2.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Bexar County)

89

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Balcones Heights: University Health System in San Antonio (1.6 mi); Methodist Hospital in San Antonio (1.6 mi); San Antonio Va Medical Center (Va South Texas Healthcare System) in San Antonio (1.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

9 Balcones Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.7%; 8.8% in Bexar County), and 153 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Balcones Heights compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Balcones Heights	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.7%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	27%	6.4%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Balcones Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	198,597	9.3%
Castle Hills, TX	3.0 mi	745	7.2%
Leon Valley, TX	3.9 mi	1,993	11%
Alamo Heights, TX	4.9 mi	1,315	3.8%
Terrell Hills, TX	6.2 mi	878	2.5%
Shavano Park, TX	6.5 mi	965	9.8%

Hospitals near Balcones Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Health System	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(210) 358-2000
Methodist Hospital	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(210) 575-4000
San Antonio Va Medical Center (Va South Texas Healthcare System)	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	(210) 617-5300
Cedar Hills Behavioral	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	not rated	(210) 846-9757

Home health agencies serving Balcones Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Comprehensive Home Health Inc	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(210) 614-0200
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Alpine Care Home Health	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 832-8031
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225

Straight-line miles from the center of Balcones Heights. 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 Balcones Heights

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. 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 Balcones Heights: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Balcones Heights?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Balcones Heights, TX