Stroke Recovery Care in Pottsboro, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pottsboro, TX: the local picture

7.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Denison)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Grayson County)

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Grayson County)

42

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pottsboro: Texoma Medical Center in Denison (7.2 mi); Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma in Sherman (9.5 mi); Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman (9.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

28 Pottsboro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 5.7% in Grayson County), and 154 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pottsboro compared with Grayson County and Texas

Census figure	Pottsboro	Grayson County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,702	$54,577	—

Older residents in towns around Pottsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Denison, TX	5.2 mi	5,178	7.5%
Sherman, TX	10 mi	7,338	6.0%
Whitesboro, TX	15 mi	714	21%
Calera, OK	18 mi	311	24%
Howe, TX	18 mi	275	12%
Durant, OK	22 mi	2,980	11%

Hospitals near Pottsboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texoma Medical Center	Denison, TX	7.2 mi	4 of 5	(903) 416-4000
Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	3 of 5	(903) 813-3728
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center	Sherman, TX	9.7 mi	2 of 5	(903) 870-4611
Alliancehealth Madill	Madill, OK	22 mi	not rated	(580) 795-3384

Home health agencies serving Pottsboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	73 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Elara Caring	Sherman, TX	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 892-3163
Remarkable Home Health	Sherman, TX	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 357-5704
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111

Straight-line miles from the center of Pottsboro. 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 Pottsboro

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 21% of the $4,725 monthly median income of Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pottsboro?

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 21% of the $4,725 monthly median income of Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro, TX