Stroke Recovery Care in Decatur, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Decatur, TX: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Azle)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Wise County)

1.7%

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

24

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Decatur: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle in Azle (22 mi); Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth (25 mi); Baylor Medical Center At Trophy Club in Trophy Club (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

25 Decatur residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.7%; 8.0% in Wise County), and 272 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Decatur compared with Wise County and Texas

Census figure	Decatur	Wise County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	2.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,208	$64,324	—

Older residents in towns around Decatur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bridgeport, TX	11 mi	551	0.6%
Briar, TX	14 mi	1,003	13%
Ponder, TX	17 mi	280	2.1%
Springtown, TX	19 mi	485	14%
Justin, TX	19 mi	504	4.3%
Pecan Acres, TX	19 mi	518	6.0%

Hospitals near Decatur

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle	Azle, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	(817) 444-8700
Medical City Alliance	Fort Worth, TX	25 mi	3 of 5	(817) 639-1100
Baylor Medical Center At Trophy Club	Trophy Club, TX	26 mi	not rated	(817) 837-4600
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton	Denton, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	(940) 898-7000

Home health agencies serving Decatur

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Elara Caring	Wichita Falls, TX	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 683-6370
Accentcare Home Health Of Denton	Denton, TX	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 891-1161
Centerwell Home Health	Weatherford, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 599-0192
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111

Straight-line miles from the center of Decatur. 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 Decatur

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 22% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Decatur 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 Decatur: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Decatur?

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 22% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Decatur 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 Decatur, TX