Stroke Recovery Care in Port Aransas, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Port Aransas, TX: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Corpus Christi)

14%

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

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6% in Nueces County)

24

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Aransas: Corpus Christi Medical Center,The in Corpus Christi (19 mi); Driscoll Childrens Hospital in Corpus Christi (19 mi); Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Port Aransas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 9.6% in Nueces County), and 154 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Aransas compared with Nueces County and Texas

Census figure	Port Aransas	Nueces County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	9.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.7%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	33%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	6.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,810	$51,183	—

Older residents in towns around Port Aransas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Aransas Pass, TX	6.6 mi	1,807	5.9%
Corpus Christi, TX	6.9 mi	49,555	9.9%
Ingleside, TX	8.0 mi	1,234	7.4%
Portland, TX	16 mi	2,865	9.1%
Rockport, TX	16 mi	3,238	6.5%
Taft, TX	22 mi	341	21%

Hospitals near Port Aransas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Corpus Christi Medical Center,The	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	(361) 761-1501
Driscoll Childrens Hospital	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	not rated	(361) 739-4846
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	(361) 902-4103
Refugio County Memorial Hospital	Refugio, TX	36 mi	not rated	(361) 526-2321

Home health agencies serving Port Aransas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Pam Health At Home	Buda, TX	164 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 295-7000
Central Home Health Services Of Texas LLC	Houston, TX	165 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 461-5696

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Aransas. 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 Port Aransas

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 13% of the $7,818 monthly median income of Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Aransas?

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 13% of the $7,818 monthly median income of Port Aransas 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 Port Aransas, TX