Stroke Recovery Care in Killeen, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Killeen, TX: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Killeen)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Bell County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Bell County)

34

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Killeen: Adventhealth Central Texas in Killeen (4.1 mi); Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos) in Fort Cavazos (4.7 mi); Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Harker Heights (7.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,431 Killeen residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.3% in Bell County), and 3,962 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Killeen compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Killeen	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	9.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,012	$54,865	—

Older residents in towns around Killeen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Hood, TX	5.2 mi	224	26%
Harker Heights, TX	5.4 mi	3,464	5.5%
Nolanville, TX	7.5 mi	682	11%
Copperas Cove, TX	11 mi	4,564	6.7%
Belton, TX	15 mi	3,379	6.1%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	17 mi	652	4.9%

Hospitals near Killeen

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Central Texas	Killeen, TX	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(254) 526-7523
Darnall Amc (Ft Cavazos)	Fort Cavazos, TX	4.7 mi	not rated	(254) 288-8000
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights	Harker Heights, TX	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(254) 690-0900
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple	Temple, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	(254) 724-2111

Home health agencies serving Killeen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	2.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Accentcare Health	Round Rock, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 238-6000
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858

Straight-line miles from the center of Killeen. 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 Killeen

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 $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 Killeen: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Killeen?

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 $4,418 monthly median income of Killeen 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 Killeen, TX