Stroke Recovery Care in Ranger, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ranger, TX: the local picture

9.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eastland)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Eastland County)

8.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Eastland County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ranger: Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland (9.1 mi); Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge (24 mi); Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

35 Ranger residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8%; 9.4% in Eastland County), and 98 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ranger compared with Eastland County and Texas

Census figure	Ranger	Eastland County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	9.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.5%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,964	$41,321	—

Older residents in towns around Ranger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eastland, TX	9.5 mi	626	12%
Cisco, TX	19 mi	793	2.1%
Breckenridge, TX	24 mi	676	7.5%
De Leon, TX	26 mi	455	5.8%
Stephenville, TX	32 mi	2,413	6.3%
Dublin, TX	33 mi	510	6.0%

Hospitals near Ranger

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Eastland Memorial Hospital	Eastland, TX	9.1 mi	not rated	(254) 631-5342
Stephens Memorial Hospital	Breckenridge, TX	24 mi	not rated	(254) 559-2241
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill	Stephenville, TX	32 mi	4 of 5	(254) 965-1500
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	39 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900

Home health agencies serving Ranger

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Renew Home Health	Abilene, TX	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 692-9100
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888

Straight-line miles from the center of Ranger. 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 Ranger

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 49% of the $2,080 monthly median income of Ranger 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 Ranger: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ranger?

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 49% of the $2,080 monthly median income of Ranger 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 Ranger, TX