Stroke Recovery Care in Burkburnett, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Burkburnett, TX: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wichita Falls)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Wichita County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Wichita County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Burkburnett: United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls (12 mi); Electra Memorial Hospital in Electra (20 mi); Clay County Memorial Hospital in Henrietta (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

167 Burkburnett residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 8.2% in Wichita County), and 624 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Burkburnett compared with Wichita County and Texas

Census figure	Burkburnett	Wichita County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,941	$51,984	—

Older residents in towns around Burkburnett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Iowa Park, TX	10 mi	1,206	23%
Wichita Falls, TX	12 mi	14,876	7.4%
Henrietta, TX	28 mi	816	5.9%
Frederick, OK	31 mi	658	14%
Cache, OK	38 mi	483	7.9%
Lawton, OK	38 mi	11,332	12%

Hospitals near Burkburnett

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
United Regional Health Care System	Wichita Falls, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	(940) 764-7000
Electra Memorial Hospital	Electra, TX	20 mi	not rated	(940) 495-3981
Clay County Memorial Hospital	Henrietta, TX	25 mi	not rated	(940) 538-5621
Jefferson County Hospital	Waurika, OK	33 mi	not rated	(580) 228-2344

Home health agencies serving Burkburnett

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Wichita Falls, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 683-6370
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 432-0588
Beyond Faith Homecare & Rehab Of Wichita Falls	Wichita Falls, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 696-8004
1ST Texas Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(940) 763-9500
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(940) 322-1391

Straight-line miles from the center of Burkburnett. 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 Burkburnett

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 18% of the $5,662 monthly median income of Burkburnett 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 Burkburnett: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Burkburnett?

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 18% of the $5,662 monthly median income of Burkburnett 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 Burkburnett, TX