Stroke Recovery Care in Kilgore, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kilgore, TX: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Longview)

13%

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

2.3%

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

29

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kilgore: Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview (11 mi); Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview (12 mi); UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital in Henderson (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Kilgore residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.3%; 6.6% in Gregg County), and 182 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kilgore compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Kilgore	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,341	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Kilgore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Liberty City, TX	6.2 mi	688	9.4%
White Oak, TX	9.2 mi	753	13%
Longview, TX	10 mi	13,805	6.5%
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	5.9%
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	0.8%
Henderson, TX	17 mi	2,190	17%

Hospitals near Kilgore

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center	Longview, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(903) 927-6712
Longview Regional Medical Center	Longview, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	(903) 758-1818
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital	Henderson, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	(903) 657-7541
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler	Tyler, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	(903) 877-7777

Home health agencies serving Kilgore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223

Straight-line miles from the center of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore

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 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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 Kilgore: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kilgore?

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 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore 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 Kilgore, TX