Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Hood, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Cavazos)

29%

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

26%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Bell County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Hood: Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos) in Fort Cavazos (0.6 mi); Adventhealth Central Texas in Killeen (9.2 mi); Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Harker Heights (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 Fort Hood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (26%; 8.3% in Bell County), and 65 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	0.8%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	5.3%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	11%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	6.7%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	5.5%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	11%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	6.1%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	4.9%

Hospitals near Fort Hood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights	Harker Heights, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	(254) 690-0900
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple	Temple, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	(254) 724-2111

Home health agencies serving Fort Hood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Temple	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 218-7070
Vitalcaring Group	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(254) 751-1600

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. 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 Fort Hood

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Hood, TX