Stroke Recovery Care in Rockdale, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rockdale, TX: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Caldwell)

11%

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

2.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Milam County)

23

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rockdale: Burleson St Joseph Health Center in Caldwell (20 mi); Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor in Taylor (25 mi); Temple Va Medical Center (Va Central Texas Healthcare System) in Temple (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

17 Rockdale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.0%; 4.3% in Milam County), and 99 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rockdale compared with Milam County and Texas

Census figure	Rockdale	Milam County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	4.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.2%	5.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	5.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,370	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around Rockdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cameron, TX	14 mi	878	4.2%
Caldwell, TX	20 mi	624	10%
Taylor, TX	26 mi	3,240	4.7%
Hearne, TX	29 mi	802	14%
Elgin, TX	31 mi	1,485	9.2%
Hutto, TX	33 mi	2,376	5.5%

Hospitals near Rockdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Burleson St Joseph Health Center	Caldwell, TX	20 mi	not rated	(979) 567-3245
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor	Taylor, TX	25 mi	not rated	(512) 352-7611
Temple Va Medical Center (Va Central Texas Healthcare System)	Temple, TX	37 mi	4 of 5	(254) 778-4811
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple	Temple, TX	39 mi	5 of 5	(254) 724-2111

Home health agencies serving Rockdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	93 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Angels Care Home Health Of College Station	Georgetown, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 690-8399
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Sienna Home Health Care	Tomball, TX	89 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 516-0255

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockdale. 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 Rockdale

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 19% of the $5,448 monthly median income of Rockdale 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 Rockdale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rockdale?

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 19% of the $5,448 monthly median income of Rockdale 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 Rockdale, TX