Stroke Recovery Care in Lucas, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lucas, TX: the local picture

5.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Allen)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Collin County)

1.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Collin County)

200

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lucas: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen in Allen (5.7 mi); Medical Center Of Mckinney in Mckinney (7.0 mi); Methodist Mckinney Hospital in Mckinney (7.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

15 Lucas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.8%; 5.7% in Collin County), and 101 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lucas compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Lucas	Collin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	6.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,789	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Lucas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fairview, TX	3.3 mi	3,243	5.9%
Parker, TX	3.8 mi	1,183	5.0%
Allen, TX	5.3 mi	12,518	6.7%
Wylie, TX	5.9 mi	5,763	5.1%
Murphy, TX	6.1 mi	2,384	8.2%
Princeton, TX	7.1 mi	1,759	5.6%

Hospitals near Lucas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen	Allen, TX	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(972) 747-1000
Medical Center Of Mckinney	Mckinney, TX	7.0 mi	3 of 5	(972) 547-8000
Methodist Mckinney Hospital	Mckinney, TX	7.0 mi	not rated	(214) 491-5710
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney	Mc Kinney, TX	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(469) 742-2200

Home health agencies serving Lucas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
North Texas Home Health Care Inc	Plano, TX	9.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 612-4800
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Jeevan Home Health Care Inc	Carrollton, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 458-2201
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Lucas. 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 Lucas

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 11% of the $9,232 monthly median income of Lucas 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 Lucas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lucas?

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 11% of the $9,232 monthly median income of Lucas 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 Lucas, TX