Stroke Recovery Care in Bellville, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bellville, TX: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bellville)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Austin County)

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Austin County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bellville: Bellville Medical Center in Bellville (1.4 mi); Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham in Brenham (18 mi); Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

53 Bellville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 7.6% in Austin County), and 243 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bellville compared with Austin County and Texas

Census figure	Bellville	Austin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	6.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	2.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,553	$56,168	—

Older residents in towns around Bellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sealy, TX	14 mi	1,341	16%
Hempstead, TX	15 mi	460	2.6%
Brenham, TX	17 mi	3,770	4.2%
Prairie View, TX	19 mi	401	12%
Waller, TX	21 mi	230	14%
Brookshire, TX	22 mi	336	2.8%

Hospitals near Bellville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bellville Medical Center	Bellville, TX	1.4 mi	not rated	(979) 865-3141
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham	Brenham, TX	18 mi	not rated	(979) 836-6173
Columbus Community Hospital	Columbus, TX	24 mi	2 of 5	(979) 732-2371
Rice Medical Center	Eagle Lake, TX	26 mi	not rated	(979) 234-5571

Home health agencies serving Bellville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Living Hope Home Health - West	Stafford, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 499-5901
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	93 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Accentcare Home Health Of Houston - North, LLC	Houston, TX	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 592-0632
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 822-5511

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellville. 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 Bellville

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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 Bellville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bellville?

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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 Bellville, TX