Stroke Recovery Care in Palestine, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Palestine, TX: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Palestine)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Anderson County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Anderson County)

32

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Palestine: Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine (0.8 mi); UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital in Jacksonville (26 mi); Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville in Jacksonville (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

213 Palestine residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 7.0% in Anderson County), and 627 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Palestine compared with Anderson County and Texas

Census figure	Palestine	Anderson County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,281	$54,710	—

Older residents in towns around Palestine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jacksonville, TX	26 mi	1,988	4.3%
Shadybrook, TX	28 mi	540	10%
Rusk, TX	29 mi	676	5.3%
Fairfield, TX	31 mi	631	7.5%
Crockett, TX	32 mi	1,281	16%
Athens, TX	33 mi	2,563	8.2%

Hospitals near Palestine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palestine Regional Medical Center	Palestine, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	(903) 731-1000
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital	Jacksonville, TX	26 mi	not rated	(903) 541-5000
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville	Jacksonville, TX	26 mi	not rated	(903) 541-4500
Freestone Medical Center	Fairfield, TX	30 mi	not rated	(903) 389-1612

Home health agencies serving Palestine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	92 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Choice Homecare	Palestine, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(844) 266-5319
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	0.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Centerwell Home Health	Athens, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(903) 675-5184
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657

Straight-line miles from the center of Palestine. 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 Palestine

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 27% of the $3,690 monthly median income of Palestine 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 Palestine: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Palestine?

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 27% of the $3,690 monthly median income of Palestine 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.

More near Palestine

More senior care near Palestine

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in Palestine

More for Palestine families

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 Palestine, TX