Stroke Recovery Care in De Leon, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in De Leon, TX: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Comanche)

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Comanche County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Comanche County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near De Leon: Comanche County Medical Center in Comanche (14 mi); Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville (20 mi); Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

24 De Leon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 6.3% in Comanche County), and 172 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

De Leon compared with Comanche County and Texas

Census figure	De Leon	Comanche County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	5.1%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	24%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,583	$49,620	—

Older residents in towns around De Leon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dublin, TX	12 mi	510	6.0%
Comanche, TX	15 mi	800	6.2%
Stephenville, TX	20 mi	2,413	6.3%
Eastland, TX	26 mi	626	12%
Ranger, TX	26 mi	429	8.8%
Cisco, TX	32 mi	793	2.1%

Hospitals near De Leon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill	Stephenville, TX	20 mi	4 of 5	(254) 965-1500
Eastland Memorial Hospital	Eastland, TX	26 mi	not rated	(254) 631-5342
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood	Brownwood, TX	35 mi	1 of 5	(325) 646-8541

Home health agencies serving De Leon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	76 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 De Leon. 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 De Leon

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 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon 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 De Leon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in De Leon?

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 38% of the $2,632 monthly median income of De Leon 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 De Leon, TX