Stroke Recovery Care in Fresno, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fresno, TX: the local picture

8.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sugar Land)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Fort Bend County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Fort Bend County)

126

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fresno: Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Sugar Land (8.8 mi); Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land (8.8 mi); Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp in Sugar Land (8.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

283 Fresno residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 6.7% in Fort Bend County), and 531 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fresno compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Fresno	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	7.0%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,119	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Fresno

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sienna, TX	4.3 mi	2,146	4.0%
Missouri City, TX	4.4 mi	13,050	6.9%
Iowa Colony, TX	7.2 mi	1,005	0.0%
Manvel, TX	7.3 mi	1,416	3.2%
Stafford, TX	8.4 mi	1,870	6.0%
Pearland, TX	8.8 mi	15,739	7.4%

Hospitals near Fresno

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(281) 725-5000
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	not rated	(281) 243-1000
St Michaels Medical Hospital LLC	Sugar Land, TX	8.8 mi	not rated	(281) 980-4357

Home health agencies serving Fresno

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Tawl Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 777-9171
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390

Straight-line miles from the center of Fresno. 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 Fresno

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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 Fresno: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fresno?

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 19% of the $5,343 monthly median income of Fresno 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 Fresno, TX