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

Local figures

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

0.3 mi

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

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Pecos County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Pecos County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Stockton: Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton (0.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

132 Fort Stockton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 11% in Pecos County), and 274 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Stockton compared with Pecos County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Stockton	Pecos County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	41%	25%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,496	$27,597	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Stockton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Crane, TX	47 mi	314	0.0%
Town of Pecos, TX	51 mi	1,363	15%
Monahans, TX	54 mi	754	5.0%
Alpine, TX	59 mi	1,484	3.5%
Kermit, TX	68 mi	757	4.6%
West Odessa, TX	69 mi	3,274	3.0%

Hospitals near Fort Stockton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pecos County Memorial Hospital	Fort Stockton, TX	0.3 mi	not rated	(432) 336-2004

Home health agencies serving Fort Stockton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Josephs Home Health Inc	Midland, TX	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 684-5858
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	190 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042
Express Nursing	Odessa, TX	76 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 580-9393
Star Care Home Health, LLC	Odessa, TX	74 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 580-7707
Angels Care Home Health	Midland, TX	91 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(432) 687-3327

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

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 43% of the $2,375 monthly median income of Fort Stockton 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Stockton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Stockton?

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 43% of the $2,375 monthly median income of Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton, TX