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

Local figures

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

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Port Lavaca)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Calhoun County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Calhoun County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Lavaca: Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca (1.2 mi); Jackson Healthcare Center in Edna (23 mi); Palacios Community Medical Center in Palacios (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

177 Port Lavaca residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 5.1% in Calhoun County), and 664 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Lavaca compared with Calhoun County and Texas

Census figure	Port Lavaca	Calhoun County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	5.1%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,113	$58,966	—

Older residents in towns around Port Lavaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Edna, TX	25 mi	958	23%
Palacios, TX	25 mi	1,007	5.4%
Victoria, TX	26 mi	10,308	7.4%
Refugio, TX	45 mi	558	7.5%
El Campo, TX	46 mi	2,023	2.7%
Rockport, TX	47 mi	3,238	6.5%

Hospitals near Port Lavaca

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Medical Center	Port Lavaca, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(361) 552-6713
Jackson Healthcare Center	Edna, TX	23 mi	not rated	(361) 782-7800
Palacios Community Medical Center	Palacios, TX	26 mi	not rated	(361) 972-2511
Citizens Medical Center	Victoria, TX	26 mi	3 of 5	(361) 573-9181

Home health agencies serving Port Lavaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	133 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(210) 349-7355
Pam Health At Home	Buda, TX	126 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 295-7000

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

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Lavaca?

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 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca 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 Lavaca, TX