Stroke Recovery Care in Fredericksburg, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fredericksburg, TX: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fredericksburg)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Gillespie County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Gillespie County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fredericksburg: Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg (1.1 mi); Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville (22 mi); Mid Coast Medical Center - Central in Llano (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

217 Fredericksburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 4.8% in Gillespie County), and 517 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fredericksburg compared with Gillespie County and Texas

Census figure	Fredericksburg	Gillespie County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	4.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	13%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	5.1%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	32%	30%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	5.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,771	$65,909	—

Older residents in towns around Fredericksburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kerrville, TX	22 mi	6,992	3.4%
Boerne, TX	34 mi	3,516	8.0%
Horseshoe Bay, TX	35 mi	2,338	4.1%
Llano, TX	36 mi	927	12%
Kingsland, TX	37 mi	2,058	9.6%
Granite Shoals, TX	38 mi	1,031	2.2%

Hospitals near Fredericksburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hill Country Memorial Hospital	Fredericksburg, TX	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(830) 997-4353
Peterson Regional Medical Center	Kerrville, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	(830) 896-4200
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central	Llano, TX	35 mi	not rated	(325) 247-5040

Home health agencies serving Fredericksburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Fredericksburg, TX	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(830) 990-2423
Adoration Home Health	San Antonio, TX	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 216-7111
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Tri County Home Health	Kerrville, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(830) 895-3100
Christus Vna Homecare San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 785-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Fredericksburg. 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 Fredericksburg

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 $4,564 monthly median income of Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fredericksburg?

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 $4,564 monthly median income of Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg, TX