Stroke Recovery Care in Penitas, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Penitas, TX: the local picture

7.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mission)

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Hidalgo County)

38%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (17% in Hidalgo County)

44

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Penitas: Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission (7.6 mi); Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen (13 mi); South Texas Health System in Edinburg (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

265 Penitas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (38%; 17% in Hidalgo County), and 312 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Penitas compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Penitas	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	38%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	32%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	25%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.6%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,226	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Penitas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Joya, TX	2.3 mi	504	30%
Doffing, TX	3.6 mi	383	18%
Palmview, TX	4.0 mi	2,839	17%
Salida del Sol Estates, TX	4.7 mi	227	18%
La Homa, TX	5.2 mi	1,052	31%
Sullivan City, TX	7.9 mi	546	15%

Hospitals near Penitas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mission Regional Medical Center	Mission, TX	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(956) 323-9000
Rio Grande Regional Hospital	Mcallen, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-6000
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	(956) 632-4000
Cornerstone Regional Hospital	Edinburg, TX	16 mi	not rated	(956) 618-4444

Home health agencies serving Penitas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paz Home Health LLC	Mcallen, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(956) 781-8445
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803

Straight-line miles from the center of Penitas. 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 Penitas

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 $2,602 monthly median income of Penitas 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 Penitas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Penitas?

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 $2,602 monthly median income of Penitas 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 Penitas, TX