Stroke Recovery Care in Cotulla, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cotulla, TX: the local picture

33 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pearsall)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in La Salle County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in La Salle County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cotulla: Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall (33 mi); Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs (39 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

74 Cotulla residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 8.0% in La Salle County), and 99 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cotulla compared with La Salle County and Texas

Census figure	Cotulla	La Salle County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	14%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	7.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,464	$50,219	—

Older residents in towns around Cotulla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dilley, TX	16 mi	419	33%
Pearsall, TX	33 mi	1,070	15%
Carrizo Springs, TX	38 mi	699	23%
Crystal City, TX	40 mi	1,024	13%
Devine, TX	53 mi	1,156	20%
Jourdanton, TX	54 mi	466	7.5%

Hospitals near Cotulla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Frio Regional Hospital	Pearsall, TX	33 mi	not rated	(830) 334-3617
Dimmit Regional Hospital	Carrizo Springs, TX	39 mi	not rated	(830) 876-2424

Home health agencies serving Cotulla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Inspira Home Health Services	Laredo, TX	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 857-5900
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
Elite Home Health	Jourdanton, TX	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(830) 281-8136
St Isabel Home Health Inc	Eagle Pass, TX	78 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 776-5602
Home Care Providers Of Texas	Dallas, TX	343 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 735-0801

Straight-line miles from the center of Cotulla. 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 Cotulla

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Cotulla 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 Cotulla: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cotulla?

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 29% of the $3,455 monthly median income of Cotulla 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 Cotulla, TX