Stroke Recovery Care in Friendswood, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Friendswood, TX: the local picture

4.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Webster)

18%

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

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Galveston County)

133

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Friendswood: HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake in Webster (4.8 mi); Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital in Webster (4.8 mi); Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Nassau Bay (7.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

335 Friendswood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 6.8% in Galveston County), and 1,158 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Friendswood compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Friendswood	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,537	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Friendswood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Webster, TX	5.3 mi	1,819	7.3%
League City, TX	5.6 mi	15,166	6.1%
Alvin, TX	5.9 mi	3,861	6.4%
Nassau Bay, TX	7.3 mi	1,199	9.4%
Pearland, TX	8.1 mi	15,739	7.4%
Dickinson, TX	9.5 mi	2,659	5.5%

Hospitals near Friendswood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	Webster, TX	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(281) 332-2511
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital	Webster, TX	4.8 mi	not rated	(281) 335-1700
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital	Nassau Bay, TX	7.5 mi	5 of 5	(281) 333-5503
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland	Pearland, TX	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(713) 770-7000

Home health agencies serving Friendswood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	9.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	37 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621

Straight-line miles from the center of Friendswood. 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 Friendswood

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 $5,211 monthly median income of Friendswood 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 Friendswood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Friendswood?

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 $5,211 monthly median income of Friendswood 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 Friendswood, TX