Stroke Recovery Support in Homestead Meadows North, TX

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Homestead Meadows North, TX: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (El Paso)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in El Paso County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in El Paso County)

0

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Homestead Meadows North ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Homestead Meadows North: The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus in El Paso (12 mi); The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City (13 mi); University Medical Center Of El Paso in El Paso (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

112 Homestead Meadows North residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 10% in El Paso County), and 365 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Homestead Meadows North compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Homestead Meadows North	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.9%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,527	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Homestead Meadows North

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Homestead Meadows South, TX	2.6 mi	655	9.6%
Horizon City, TX	12 mi	1,312	28%
Fort Bliss, TX	12 mi	19	0.0%
Sparks, TX	13 mi	261	5.4%
Agua Dulce, TX	14 mi	233	0.0%
El Paso, TX	15 mi	97,265	9.4%

Hospitals near Homestead Meadows North

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus	El Paso, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	(915) 856-7349
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	13 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	16 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602
El Paso Children's Hospital	El Paso, TX	16 mi	not rated	(915) 521-7148

Straight-line miles from the center of Homestead Meadows North. 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 Homestead Meadows North

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 $5,294 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows North 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 Homestead Meadows North: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Homestead Meadows North?

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 $5,294 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows North 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.

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