Stroke Recovery Care in Coleman, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Coleman, TX: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Coleman)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Coleman County)

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Coleman County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Coleman: Coleman County Medical Center Company in Coleman (0.3 mi); Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood in Brownwood (26 mi); Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

204 Coleman residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 14% in Coleman County), and 271 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Coleman compared with Coleman County and Texas

Census figure	Coleman	Coleman County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	14%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	26%	26%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	25%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,156	$39,821	—

Older residents in towns around Coleman

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brownwood, TX	27 mi	3,216	13%
Early, TX	29 mi	505	16%
Ballinger, TX	32 mi	891	13%
Potosi, TX	38 mi	717	2.2%
Clyde, TX	40 mi	603	14%
Cisco, TX	46 mi	793	2.1%

Hospitals near Coleman

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coleman County Medical Center Company	Coleman, TX	0.3 mi	not rated	(325) 625-2135
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood	Brownwood, TX	26 mi	1 of 5	(325) 646-8541
Ballinger Memorial Hospital	Ballinger, TX	32 mi	not rated	(325) 365-2531
North Runnels Hospital	Winters, TX	33 mi	not rated	(375) 754-4553

Home health agencies serving Coleman

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Centerwell Home Health	Abilene, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 691-9947
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135

Straight-line miles from the center of Coleman. 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 Coleman

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 39% of the $2,596 monthly median income of Coleman 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 Coleman: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Coleman?

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 39% of the $2,596 monthly median income of Coleman 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.

More near Coleman

More senior care near Coleman

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in Coleman

More for Coleman families

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 Coleman, TX