Stroke Recovery Care in Giddings, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Giddings, TX: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Smithville)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Lee County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Lee County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Giddings: Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville (18 mi); Burleson St Joseph Health Center in Caldwell (27 mi); Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham in Brenham (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

80 Giddings residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 8.1% in Lee County), and 183 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Giddings compared with Lee County and Texas

Census figure	Giddings	Lee County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	7.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,938	$53,114	—

Older residents in towns around Giddings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Smithville, TX	18 mi	962	4.0%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	19 mi	347	0.0%
La Grange, TX	19 mi	857	2.6%
Camp Swift, TX	22 mi	915	9.9%
Bastrop, TX	24 mi	1,625	10.0%
Caldwell, TX	28 mi	624	10%

Hospitals near Giddings

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Smithville	Smithville, TX	18 mi	not rated	(512) 237-3214
Burleson St Joseph Health Center	Caldwell, TX	27 mi	not rated	(979) 567-3245
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Brenham	Brenham, TX	31 mi	not rated	(979) 836-6173
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor	Taylor, TX	39 mi	not rated	(512) 352-7611

Home health agencies serving Giddings

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Angels Care Home Health Of College Station	Georgetown, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 690-8399
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283

Straight-line miles from the center of Giddings. 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 Giddings

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Giddings?

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 26% of the $3,828 monthly median income of Giddings 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 Giddings, TX