Stroke Recovery Care in Hinton, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hinton, OK: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Weatherford)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Caddo County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Caddo County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hinton: Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc Of Weatherford in Weatherford (20 mi); Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc in Watonga (25 mi); Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital in Carnegie (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

15 Hinton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 6.6% in Caddo County), and 96 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hinton compared with Caddo County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Hinton	Caddo County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	6.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	32%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	8.2%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	6.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,442	$37,705	—

Older residents in towns around Hinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Weatherford, OK	19 mi	1,491	11%
El Reno, OK	22 mi	2,524	11%
Watonga, OK	25 mi	340	5.0%
Anadarko, OK	30 mi	688	6.6%
Yukon, OK	33 mi	4,602	6.1%
Kingfisher, OK	34 mi	887	9.4%

Hospitals near Hinton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc Of Weatherford	Weatherford, OK	20 mi	not rated	(580) 772-5551
Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc	Watonga, OK	25 mi	not rated	(580) 623-7211
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital	Carnegie, OK	28 mi	not rated	(580) 654-1050
The Physicians' Hospital In Anadarko	Anadarko, OK	30 mi	not rated	(405) 247-2551

Home health agencies serving Hinton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxiv	Lawton, OK	61 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 510-8006
Ally Home Health LLC	Binger, OK	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(405) 656-2203
Traditions Health Of Enid	Enid, OK	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 233-4217
Carter Healthcare Of Central Oklahoma, LLC	Oklahoma City, OK	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 947-7700
Angels Care Home Health Of Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, OK	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(405) 767-9555

Straight-line miles from the center of Hinton. 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 Hinton

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,037 monthly median income of Hinton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Hinton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hinton?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,037 monthly median income of Hinton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Hinton, OK