Stroke Recovery Care in Childress, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Childress, TX: the local picture

3.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Childress)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Childress: Childress Regional Medical Center in Childress (3.1 mi); Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis (27 mi); Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

39 Childress residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%), and 148 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Childress compared with Texas

Census figure	Childress	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,314	—

Older residents in towns around Childress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mangum, OK	54 mi	437	14%
Altus, OK	57 mi	2,575	12%
Vernon, TX	59 mi	1,928	16%
Floydada, TX	68 mi	328	9.1%

Hospitals near Childress

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Childress Regional Medical Center	Childress, TX	3.1 mi	not rated	(940) 937-6371
Harmon Memorial Hospital	Hollis, OK	27 mi	not rated	(580) 688-3363
Collingsworth General Hospital	Wellington, TX	30 mi	not rated	(806) 447-2521
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital	Quanah, TX	32 mi	not rated	(940) 663-2795

Home health agencies serving Childress

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Roadrunner Homecare	Clarendon, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(806) 874-0042
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Centerwell Home Health	Vernon, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(940) 552-5351
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	108 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(940) 322-1391

Straight-line miles from the center of Childress. 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 Childress

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 $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Childress?

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 $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress, TX