Stroke Recovery Care in Commerce, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Commerce, TX: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Greenville)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Hunt County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Hunt County)

35

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Commerce: Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville (14 mi); Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville (14 mi); Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Commerce residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.6% in Hunt County), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Commerce compared with Hunt County and Texas

Census figure	Commerce	Hunt County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	11%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,611	$50,839	—

Older residents in towns around Commerce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Greenville, TX	15 mi	5,513	8.3%
Sulphur Springs, TX	18 mi	2,692	6.1%
Caddo Mills, TX	22 mi	452	4.0%
Leonard, TX	22 mi	372	8.1%
Josephine, TX	27 mi	701	15%
Farmersville, TX	27 mi	610	2.5%

Hospitals near Commerce

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hunt Regional Medical Center	Greenville, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	(903) 408-5000
Glen Oaks Hospital	Greenville, TX	14 mi	not rated	(903) 454-6000
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs	Sulphur Springs, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	(903) 885-7671
Tmc- Bonham Hospital	Bonham, TX	29 mi	not rated	(903) 640-7311

Home health agencies serving Commerce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Angels Care Home Health	Royse City, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 454-6001
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
On Call Home Health And Rehab Services	Paris, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 784-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of Commerce. 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 Commerce

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 Commerce 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 Commerce: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Commerce?

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 Commerce 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 Commerce, TX