Stroke Recovery Care in Olney, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Olney, TX: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olney)

29%

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

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Young County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Olney: Hamilton Hospital in Olney (1.0 mi); Graham Regional Medical Center in Graham (21 mi); Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

24 Olney residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 8.3% in Young County), and 121 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Olney compared with Young County and Texas

Census figure	Olney	Young County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	4.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	34%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,382	$51,150	—

Older residents in towns around Olney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Graham, TX	21 mi	1,758	12%
Seymour, TX	33 mi	720	9.9%
Jacksboro, TX	36 mi	532	12%
Wichita Falls, TX	40 mi	14,876	7.4%
Iowa Park, TX	42 mi	1,206	23%
Breckenridge, TX	43 mi	676	7.5%

Hospitals near Olney

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hamilton Hospital	Olney, TX	1.0 mi	not rated	(940) 564-5521
Graham Regional Medical Center	Graham, TX	21 mi	not rated	(940) 549-3400
Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital	Throckmorton, TX	28 mi	not rated	(940) 849-2151
Seymour Hospital	Seymour, TX	33 mi	not rated	(940) 889-5572

Home health agencies serving Olney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Wichita Falls, TX	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 683-6370
1ST Texas Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(940) 763-9500
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 432-0588
Centerwell Home Health	Albany, TX	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(325) 762-2854
Above & Beyond Home Health & Rehab	Fort Worth, TX	91 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 406-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Olney. 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 Olney

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 39% of the $2,615 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Olney?

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 39% of the $2,615 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney, TX