Stroke Recovery Care in Odessa, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Odessa, TX: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Odessa)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Ector County)

7.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Ector County)

22

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Odessa: Medical Center Hospital in Odessa (1.6 mi); Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa (1.6 mi); Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

822 Odessa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3%; 7.3% in Ector County), and 3,250 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Odessa compared with Ector County and Texas

Census figure	Odessa	Ector County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	8.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	9.9%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	38%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,391	$41,039	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Odessa, TX	9.5 mi	3,274	3.0%
Midland, TX	17 mi	13,847	8.5%
Andrews, TX	33 mi	1,287	6.5%
Crane, TX	34 mi	314	0.0%
Stanton, TX	37 mi	211	0.0%
Kermit, TX	44 mi	757	4.6%

Hospitals near Odessa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical Center Hospital	Odessa, TX	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(432) 640-4000
Odessa Regional Medical Center	Odessa, TX	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(432) 582-8340
Midland Memorial Hospital	Midland, TX	18 mi	1 of 5	(432) 685-1111
Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho	Andrews, TX	33 mi	not rated	(432) 523-2200

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Midland Health At Home	Midland, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 218-7996
Accentcare Health And Personal Care Services Of Texas	Odessa, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(432) 550-1700
St Josephs Home Health Inc	Midland, TX	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(432) 684-5858
Accentcare Health	Odessa, TX	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(432) 550-1700
Home Preferred Senior Care	San Angelo, TX	114 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 703-2999

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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 29% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Odessa?

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 29% of the $3,449 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa, TX