Stroke Recovery Care in Mathis, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mathis, TX: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beeville)

52%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in San Patricio County)

17%

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

46

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mathis: Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville (23 mi); Christus Spohn Hospital Alice in Alice (29 mi); Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Mathis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 11% in San Patricio County), and 373 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mathis compared with San Patricio County and Texas

Census figure	Mathis	San Patricio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	52%	34%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	28%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	18%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,776	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Mathis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sinton, TX	20 mi	753	17%
Beeville, TX	22 mi	1,709	14%
Robstown, TX	22 mi	2,224	8.4%
George West, TX	25 mi	532	11%
Taft, TX	27 mi	341	21%
Alice, TX	28 mi	3,158	8.6%

Hospitals near Mathis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville	Beeville, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	(361) 354-2000
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice	Alice, TX	29 mi	3 of 5	(361) 661-8016
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi, TX	34 mi	3 of 5	(361) 902-4103
Corpus Christi Medical Center,The	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	4 of 5	(361) 761-1501

Home health agencies serving Mathis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	156 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Straight-line miles from the center of Mathis. 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 Mathis

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 42% of the $2,398 monthly median income of Mathis 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 Mathis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mathis?

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 42% of the $2,398 monthly median income of Mathis 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 Mathis, TX