Stroke Recovery Care in Kennedale, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kennedale, TX: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Arlington)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Tarrant County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Tarrant County)

80

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kennedale: Usmd Hospital At Arlington L P in Arlington (3.4 mi); Medical City Arlington in Arlington (5.9 mi); Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi in Arlington (5.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

98 Kennedale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 7.2% in Tarrant County), and 408 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kennedale compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Kennedale	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,439	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Kennedale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Forest Hill, TX	3.1 mi	2,023	7.5%
Everman, TX	4.0 mi	881	11%
Rendon, TX	4.6 mi	2,273	9.7%
Arlington, TX	6.7 mi	47,611	6.8%
Edgecliff Village, TX	7.2 mi	768	2.7%
Mansfield, TX	7.6 mi	8,754	8.6%

Hospitals near Kennedale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Usmd Hospital At Arlington L P	Arlington, TX	3.4 mi	not rated	(817) 472-3400
Medical City Arlington	Arlington, TX	5.9 mi	2 of 5	(817) 465-3241
Baylor Scott And White Orthopedic And Spine Hospi	Arlington, TX	5.9 mi	not rated	(817) 583-7100
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center	Mansfield, TX	6.4 mi	4 of 5	(682) 622-2059

Home health agencies serving Kennedale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	3.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Medicall Home Health Services, LLC	Keller, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 380-1735
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945

Straight-line miles from the center of Kennedale. 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 Kennedale

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 23% of the $4,370 monthly median income of Kennedale 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 Kennedale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kennedale?

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 23% of the $4,370 monthly median income of Kennedale 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 Kennedale, TX