Stroke Recovery Care in Freeport, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Freeport, TX: the local picture

8.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Jackson)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brazoria County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Brazoria County)

33

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Freeport: Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson (8.4 mi); Sweeny Community Hospital in Sweeny (22 mi); Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

116 Freeport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 6.5% in Brazoria County), and 428 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Freeport compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	Freeport	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,128	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around Freeport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clute, TX	6.2 mi	1,151	2.9%
Richwood, TX	8.8 mi	503	11%
Lake Jackson, TX	9.4 mi	3,656	6.7%
Brazoria, TX	14 mi	534	1.5%
Angleton, TX	16 mi	3,810	4.8%
Wild Peach Village, TX	19 mi	706	12%

Hospitals near Freeport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport	Lake Jackson, TX	8.4 mi	4 of 5	(979) 297-4411
Sweeny Community Hospital	Sweeny, TX	22 mi	not rated	(979) 548-3311
Matagorda Regional Medical Center	Bay City, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	(979) 245-6383

Home health agencies serving Freeport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	55 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 935-1675
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Galveston, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 762-5753

Straight-line miles from the center of Freeport. 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 Freeport

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 42% of the $2,427 monthly median income of Freeport 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 Freeport: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Freeport?

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 42% of the $2,427 monthly median income of Freeport 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 Freeport, TX