Stroke Recovery Care in Mexia, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mexia, TX: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mexia)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Limestone County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Limestone County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mexia: Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia (0.7 mi); Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck (10 mi); Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

117 Mexia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.8% in Limestone County), and 328 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mexia compared with Limestone County and Texas

Census figure	Mexia	Limestone County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	9.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,890	$51,767	—

Older residents in towns around Mexia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Groesbeck, TX	11 mi	746	3.8%
Teague, TX	12 mi	528	2.6%
Fairfield, TX	19 mi	631	7.5%
Corsicana, TX	28 mi	3,864	5.7%
Marlin, TX	35 mi	891	11%
Bellmead, TX	36 mi	1,485	6.1%

Hospitals near Mexia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkview Regional Hospital	Mexia, TX	0.7 mi	not rated	(254) 562-5332
Limestone Medical Center	Groesbeck, TX	10 mi	not rated	(254) 729-3281
Freestone Medical Center	Fairfield, TX	20 mi	not rated	(903) 389-1612
Navarro Regional Hospital	Corsicana, TX	28 mi	2 of 5	(903) 654-6800

Home health agencies serving Mexia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 751-9393
Centerwell Home Health	Waco, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(254) 405-6800
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179

Straight-line miles from the center of Mexia. 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 Mexia

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 41% of the $2,491 monthly median income of Mexia 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 Mexia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mexia?

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 41% of the $2,491 monthly median income of Mexia 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 Mexia, TX