Stroke Recovery Care in Lufkin, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lufkin, TX: the local picture

6.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lufkin)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Angelina County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Angelina County)

24

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lufkin: Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin in Lufkin (6.1 mi); Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin (6.4 mi); Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

651 Lufkin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 11% in Angelina County), and 1,271 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lufkin compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Lufkin	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	13%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,352	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Lufkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hudson, TX	3.3 mi	588	13%
Huntington, TX	9.5 mi	622	21%
Diboll, TX	9.8 mi	924	4.8%
Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	4,195	8.4%
Rusk, TX	41 mi	676	5.3%
Onalaska, TX	41 mi	540	0.0%

Hospitals near Lufkin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin	Lufkin, TX	6.1 mi	2 of 5	(936) 634-8111
Woodland Heights Medical Center	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(936) 634-8311
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital	Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	2 of 5	(936) 564-4611
Nacogdoches Medical Center	Nacogdoches, TX	28 mi	3 of 5	(936) 569-9481

Home health agencies serving Lufkin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Advantage Plus Homecare	Nacogdoches, TX	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 559-9480
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Elara Caring	Jasper, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(409) 489-9104

Straight-line miles from the center of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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 Lufkin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lufkin?

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 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin 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 Lufkin, TX