Stroke Recovery Care in Dayton, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dayton, TX: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Liberty)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Liberty County)

22%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Liberty County)

66

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dayton: Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty (13 mi); HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood (15 mi); Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood in Kingwood (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

269 Dayton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (22%; 12% in Liberty County), and 385 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dayton compared with Liberty County and Texas

Census figure	Dayton	Liberty County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	22%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,538	$44,788	—

Older residents in towns around Dayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Liberty, TX	9.0 mi	1,434	15%
Crosby, TX	9.9 mi	206	7.8%
Mont Belvieu, TX	12 mi	954	0.0%
Barrett, TX	12 mi	381	12%
Highlands, TX	16 mi	1,546	9.9%
Atascocita, TX	16 mi	10,389	6.5%

Hospitals near Dayton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center	Liberty, TX	13 mi	not rated	(936) 336-7316
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood	Kingwood, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	(281) 359-7500
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood	Kingwood, TX	15 mi	not rated	(281) 312-4000
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital	Baytown, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	(281) 420-8600

Home health agencies serving Dayton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 539-9846
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	65 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Total Home Care Inc	Houston, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 647-7036

Straight-line miles from the center of Dayton. 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 Dayton

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 $3,295 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dayton?

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 $3,295 monthly median income of Dayton 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 Dayton, TX