Stroke Recovery Care in Dalhart, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dalhart, TX: the local picture

33 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dumas)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dalhart: Memorial Hospital in Dumas (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Dalhart residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%), and 143 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dalhart compared with Texas

Census figure	Dalhart	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,950	—

Older residents in towns around Dalhart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cactus, TX	28 mi	184	0.0%
Dumas, TX	33 mi	1,881	3.0%
Sunray, TX	39 mi	128	10%
Clayton, NM	44 mi	558	8.6%
Bushland, TX	64 mi	307	0.0%
Borger, TX	68 mi	1,959	9.4%

Hospitals near Dalhart

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital	Dumas, TX	33 mi	not rated	(806) 935-7171

Home health agencies serving Dalhart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
High Plains Senior Care, LLC	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 355-1899
Angels Care Home Health	Amarillo, TX	69 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 322-5858

Straight-line miles from the center of Dalhart. 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 Dalhart

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 26% of the $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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 Dalhart: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dalhart?

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 26% of the $3,913 monthly median income of Dalhart 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 Dalhart, TX