Stroke Recovery Care in Muleshoe, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Muleshoe, TX: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Muleshoe)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

8.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Muleshoe: Muleshoe Area Medical Center in Muleshoe (1.4 mi); Parmer County Community Hospital in Friona (29 mi); Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Muleshoe residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4%), and 196 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Muleshoe compared with Texas

Census figure	Muleshoe	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,813	—

Older residents in towns around Muleshoe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Friona, TX	28 mi	875	11%
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	9.3%
Littlefield, TX	31 mi	885	3.9%
Dimmitt, TX	33 mi	816	3.7%
Portales, NM	36 mi	1,462	3.0%
Hereford, TX	45 mi	1,773	3.4%

Hospitals near Muleshoe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Muleshoe Area Medical Center	Muleshoe, TX	1.4 mi	not rated	(806) 272-4524
Parmer County Community Hospital	Friona, TX	29 mi	not rated	(806) 250-2754
Plains Regional Medical Center	Clovis, NM	31 mi	2 of 5	(575) 769-6332
Lamb Healthcare Center	Littlefield, TX	32 mi	not rated	(806) 385-6411

Home health agencies serving Muleshoe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab LLC	Lubbock, TX	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 203-8200
Compassion Home Health Care	Lubbock, TX	69 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(806) 712-1110
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	68 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 791-2100
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042
Calvert Home Health Care, LLC	Lubbock, TX	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 747-8972

Straight-line miles from the center of Muleshoe. 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 Muleshoe

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 56% of the $1,818 monthly median income of Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Muleshoe?

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 56% of the $1,818 monthly median income of Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe, TX