Stroke Recovery Care in Henderson, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Henderson, TX: the local picture

3.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Henderson)

31%

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

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Rusk County)

37

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Henderson: UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital in Henderson (3.9 mi); Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview (25 mi); UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital in Carthage (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

344 Henderson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 9.0% in Rusk County), and 630 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Henderson compared with Rusk County and Texas

Census figure	Henderson	Rusk County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	9.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	4.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,664	$48,040	—

Older residents in towns around Henderson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Cherokee, TX	16 mi	1,114	0.8%
Kilgore, TX	17 mi	1,550	2.3%
Liberty City, TX	22 mi	688	9.4%
Longview, TX	25 mi	13,805	6.5%
Whitehouse, TX	25 mi	1,031	4.6%
White Oak, TX	26 mi	753	13%

Hospitals near Henderson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital	Henderson, TX	3.9 mi	5 of 5	(903) 657-7541
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital	Carthage, TX	26 mi	5 of 5	(903) 693-3841
Longview Regional Medical Center	Longview, TX	28 mi	3 of 5	(903) 758-1818

Home health agencies serving Henderson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	128 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223

Straight-line miles from the center of Henderson. 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 Henderson

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 27% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 Henderson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Henderson?

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 27% of the $3,805 monthly median income of Henderson 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 Henderson, TX