Stroke Recovery Care in Frederick, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Frederick, OK: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Electra)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (39% in Tillman County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Tillman County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Frederick: Electra Memorial Hospital in Electra (22 mi); Wilbarger General Hospital in Vernon (23 mi); Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

89 Frederick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 12% in Tillman County), and 205 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Frederick compared with Tillman County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Frederick	Tillman County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	12%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	39%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	14%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	41%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	9.6%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,702	$35,469	—

Older residents in towns around Frederick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Vernon, TX	23 mi	1,928	16%
Altus, OK	28 mi	2,575	12%
Cache, OK	28 mi	483	7.9%
Burkburnett, TX	31 mi	2,063	8.2%
Iowa Park, TX	32 mi	1,206	23%
Lawton, OK	37 mi	11,332	12%

Hospitals near Frederick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Electra Memorial Hospital	Electra, TX	22 mi	not rated	(940) 495-3981
Wilbarger General Hospital	Vernon, TX	23 mi	not rated	(940) 552-9351
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	28 mi	3 of 5	(580) 379-5500
Memorial Health	Lawton, OK	36 mi	2 of 5	(580) 355-8620

Home health agencies serving Frederick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxiv	Lawton, OK	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 510-8006
Elara Caring Xx	Oklahoma City, OK	114 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 949-9984
Health Watch Health Care Of Altus, LLC	Altus, OK	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(580) 379-9770
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 379-6900
Carter Healthcare Of Southwest Oklahoma, LLC	Lawton, OK	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 353-0377

Straight-line miles from the center of Frederick. 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 Frederick

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Frederick: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Frederick?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,642 monthly median income of Frederick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Frederick, OK