Stroke Recovery Care in Dimmitt, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dimmitt, TX: the local picture

21 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hereford)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Castro County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Castro County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dimmitt: Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford (21 mi); Parmer County Community Hospital in Friona (25 mi); Muleshoe Area Medical Center in Muleshoe (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

29 Dimmitt residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 9.1% in Castro County), and 105 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dimmitt compared with Castro County and Texas

Census figure	Dimmitt	Castro County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	9.1%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	5.2%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	1.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,812	$33,931	—

Older residents in towns around Dimmitt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hereford, TX	20 mi	1,773	3.4%
Friona, TX	25 mi	875	11%
Tulia, TX	30 mi	738	14%
Muleshoe, TX	33 mi	1,113	8.4%
Canyon, TX	38 mi	1,991	10%
Plainview, TX	41 mi	2,963	7.7%

Hospitals near Dimmitt

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hereford Regional Medical Center	Hereford, TX	21 mi	not rated	(806) 364-2141
Parmer County Community Hospital	Friona, TX	25 mi	not rated	(806) 250-2754
Muleshoe Area Medical Center	Muleshoe, TX	34 mi	not rated	(806) 272-4524

Home health agencies serving Dimmitt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 791-2100
Calvert Home Health Care, LLC	Lubbock, TX	76 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 747-8972
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	76 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042

Straight-line miles from the center of Dimmitt. 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 Dimmitt

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dimmitt?

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 36% of the $2,818 monthly median income of Dimmitt 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 Dimmitt, TX