Stroke Recovery Care in Cactus, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cactus, TX: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dumas)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Moore County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.2% in Moore County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cactus: Memorial Hospital in Dumas (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Cactus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 3.2% in Moore County), and 0 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cactus compared with Moore County and Texas

Census figure	Cactus	Moore County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	1.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.0%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	26%	6.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,611	$39,706	—

Older residents in towns around Cactus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sunray, TX	10 mi	128	10%
Dumas, TX	13 mi	1,881	3.0%
Dalhart, TX	28 mi	1,001	13%
Borger, TX	43 mi	1,959	9.4%
Spearman, TX	47 mi	429	4.0%
Guymon, OK	54 mi	1,010	6.9%

Hospitals near Cactus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital	Dumas, TX	11 mi	not rated	(806) 935-7171

Home health agencies serving Cactus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Excelacare Home Health	Amarillo, TX	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 467-1156
Enhabit Home Health	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-1700
High Plains Senior Care, LLC	Amarillo, TX	59 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 355-1899

Straight-line miles from the center of Cactus. 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 Cactus

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Cactus 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 Cactus: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cactus?

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Cactus 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 (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 Cactus, TX