Stroke Recovery Care in Kermit, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kermit, TX: the local picture

0.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kermit)

18%

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

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Winkler County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kermit: Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit (0.1 mi); Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

35 Kermit residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 7.4% in Winkler County), and 135 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kermit compared with Winkler County and Texas

Census figure	Kermit	Winkler County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	2.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,391	$50,761	—

Older residents in towns around Kermit

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Monahans, TX	14 mi	754	5.0%
West Odessa, TX	35 mi	3,274	3.0%
Eunice, NM	40 mi	385	32%
Town of Pecos, TX	41 mi	1,363	15%
Odessa, TX	44 mi	11,642	7.3%
Andrews, TX	45 mi	1,287	6.5%

Hospitals near Kermit

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Winkler County Memorial Hospital	Kermit, TX	0.1 mi	not rated	(432) 586-5865
Ward Memorial Hospital	Monahans, TX	22 mi	not rated	(432) 943-2511

Home health agencies serving Kermit

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health And Personal Care Services Of Texas	Odessa, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(432) 550-1700
St Josephs Home Health Inc	Midland, TX	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 684-5858
Accentcare Health	Odessa, TX	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(432) 550-1700
Nursex Home Health Services LLC	Odessa, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(432) 550-0268
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	135 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042

Straight-line miles from the center of Kermit. 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 Kermit

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 22% of the $4,616 monthly median income of Kermit 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 Kermit: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kermit?

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 22% of the $4,616 monthly median income of Kermit 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 Kermit, TX