Stroke Recovery Care in Mercedes, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mercedes, TX: the local picture

4.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Weslaco)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Hidalgo County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (17% in Hidalgo County)

74

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mercedes: Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco (4.8 mi); Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC in Harlingen (14 mi); Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

332 Mercedes residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 17% in Hidalgo County), and 535 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mercedes compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Mercedes	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.0%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	9.8%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,645	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Mercedes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Indian Hills, TX	4.0 mi	204	27%
Weslaco, TX	4.7 mi	5,912	12%
Progreso, TX	4.8 mi	455	12%
La Feria, TX	5.5 mi	1,606	15%
Mila Doce, TX	5.6 mi	390	18%
Midway North, TX	7.0 mi	330	7.6%

Hospitals near Mercedes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Knapp Medical Center	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	5 of 5	(956) 968-8567
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC	Harlingen, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	(956) 389-1100
Harlingen Medical Center	Harlingen, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	(956) 365-1000
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-4000

Home health agencies serving Mercedes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Paz Home Health LLC	Mcallen, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(956) 781-8445
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	300 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803

Straight-line miles from the center of Mercedes. 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 Mercedes

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 32% of the $3,137 monthly median income of Mercedes 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 Mercedes: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mercedes?

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 32% of the $3,137 monthly median income of Mercedes 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 Mercedes, TX