Stroke Recovery Care in Castroville, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Castroville, TX: the local picture

14 mi

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

31%

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

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3% in Medina County)

55

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Castroville: Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio (14 mi); Westover Hills Baptist Hospital in San Antonio (14 mi); Bandera Family Hospital in San Antonio (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

46 Castroville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 9.3% in Medina County), and 194 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Castroville compared with Medina County and Texas

Census figure	Castroville	Medina County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	9.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,625	$47,474	—

Older residents in towns around Castroville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lackland AFB, TX	14 mi	0	—
Devine, TX	15 mi	1,156	20%
Leon Valley, TX	17 mi	1,993	11%
Helotes, TX	18 mi	1,789	2.0%
Hondo, TX	18 mi	1,231	9.3%
Lakehills, TX	19 mi	1,402	2.2%

Hospitals near Castroville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(210) 703-8211
Westover Hills Baptist Hospital	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	not rated	(726) 266-8100
Bandera Family Hospital	San Antonio, TX	15 mi	not rated	(210) 332-1730
Medina Regional Hospital	Hondo, TX	17 mi	not rated	(830) 426-7700

Home health agencies serving Castroville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
S. A. Nurses Home Health Agency	San Antonio, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 798-2199
Prime Home Health, LLC	San Antonio, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 251-4973

Straight-line miles from the center of Castroville. 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 Castroville

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 $5,469 monthly median income of Castroville 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 Castroville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Castroville?

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 $5,469 monthly median income of Castroville 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 Castroville, TX