Stroke Recovery Care in Richwood, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Richwood, TX: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Jackson)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brazoria County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Brazoria County)

47

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Richwood: Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport in Lake Jackson (2.8 mi); Sweeny Community Hospital in Sweeny (18 mi); HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland in Pearland (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Richwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.5% in Brazoria County), and 88 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Richwood compared with Brazoria County and Texas

Census figure	Richwood	Brazoria County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,025	$61,848	—

Older residents in towns around Richwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clute, TX	2.6 mi	1,151	2.9%
Lake Jackson, TX	3.1 mi	3,656	6.7%
Angleton, TX	7.6 mi	3,810	4.8%
Freeport, TX	8.8 mi	1,282	9.0%
Brazoria, TX	9.9 mi	534	1.5%
Wild Peach Village, TX	14 mi	706	12%

Hospitals near Richwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport	Lake Jackson, TX	2.8 mi	4 of 5	(979) 297-4411
Sweeny Community Hospital	Sweeny, TX	18 mi	not rated	(979) 548-3311
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland	Pearland, TX	33 mi	3 of 5	(713) 770-7000
Matagorda Regional Medical Center	Bay City, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	(979) 245-6383

Home health agencies serving Richwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 935-1675

Straight-line miles from the center of Richwood. 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 Richwood

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 15% of the $6,752 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Richwood?

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 15% of the $6,752 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood, TX