Stroke Recovery Care in Paris, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Paris, TX: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Paris)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Lamar County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Lamar County)

26

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Paris: Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris (0.9 mi); Choctaw Memorial Hospital in Hugo (24 mi); Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

721 Paris residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 12% in Lamar County), and 1,451 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Paris compared with Lamar County and Texas

Census figure	Paris	Lamar County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	25%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,679	$46,153	—

Older residents in towns around Paris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Reno, TX	3.8 mi	521	8.6%
Hugo, OK	24 mi	873	18%
Clarksville, TX	28 mi	854	6.2%
Commerce, TX	36 mi	643	11%
Sulphur Springs, TX	37 mi	2,692	6.1%
Bonham, TX	37 mi	1,569	9.3%

Hospitals near Paris

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Paris Regional Medical Center	Paris, TX	0.9 mi	1 of 5	(903) 785-4521
Choctaw Memorial Hospital	Hugo, OK	24 mi	1 of 5	(580) 317-9500
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs	Sulphur Springs, TX	37 mi	4 of 5	(903) 885-7671
Tmc- Bonham Hospital	Bonham, TX	37 mi	not rated	(903) 640-7311

Home health agencies serving Paris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	82 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865
On Call Home Health And Rehab Services	Paris, TX	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 784-6300
Elara Caring	Paris, TX	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 784-8088
Country Home Care	Clarksville, TX	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 427-8366

Straight-line miles from the center of Paris. 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 Paris

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 33% of the $3,057 monthly median income of Paris 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Paris: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Paris?

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 33% of the $3,057 monthly median income of Paris 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 Paris, TX