Stroke Recovery Care in San Marcos, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in San Marcos, TX: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Marcos)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Hays County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Hays County)

60

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near San Marcos: Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos in San Marcos (0.3 mi); Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle (11 mi); Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

772 San Marcos residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.4% in Hays County), and 1,912 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

San Marcos compared with Hays County and Texas

Census figure	San Marcos	Hays County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	3.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,772	$73,773	—

Older residents in towns around San Marcos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Redwood, TX	4.7 mi	342	5.0%
Kyle, TX	8.9 mi	4,526	5.9%
Uhland, TX	11 mi	150	4.7%
Wimberley, TX	12 mi	820	0.8%
Buda, TX	15 mi	1,080	2.4%
Lockhart, TX	15 mi	2,580	10%

Hospitals near San Marcos

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos	San Marcos, TX	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(512) 753-3511
Ascension Seton Hays	Kyle, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	(512) 324-5000
Resolute Health Hospital	New Braunfels, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	(469) 839-6778
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda	Buda, TX	16 mi	not rated	(737) 999-6200

Home health agencies serving San Marcos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Soar Home Care LLC	New Braunfels, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(830) 214-6806
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222

Straight-line miles from the center of San Marcos. 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 San Marcos

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 $4,481 monthly median income of San Marcos 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 San Marcos: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in San Marcos?

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 $4,481 monthly median income of San Marcos 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 San Marcos, TX