Stroke Recovery Care in Ovilla, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ovilla, TX: the local picture

7.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lancaster)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Dallas County)

5.1%

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

247

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ovilla: Crescent Medical Center Lancaster in Lancaster (7.3 mi); Methodist Midlothian Medical Center in Midlothian (7.9 mi); Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas (8.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 Ovilla residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 8.3% in Dallas County), and 151 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ovilla compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Ovilla	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.5%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,500	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Ovilla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Glenn Heights, TX	1.8 mi	1,324	13%
DeSoto, TX	4.2 mi	8,911	11%
Cedar Hill, TX	5.3 mi	5,552	7.9%
Red Oak, TX	6.2 mi	1,752	7.0%
Lancaster, TX	7.4 mi	4,958	6.1%
Duncanville, TX	7.4 mi	6,567	7.0%

Hospitals near Ovilla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster	Lancaster, TX	7.3 mi	2 of 5	(972) 230-8888
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center	Midlothian, TX	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(469) 846-2000
Methodist Charlton Medical Center	Dallas, TX	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(214) 947-7777
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie	Waxahachie, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(972) 923-7000

Home health agencies serving Ovilla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	4.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Ovilla. 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 Ovilla

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 12% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Ovilla 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 Ovilla: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ovilla?

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 12% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Ovilla 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 Ovilla, TX