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

Local figures

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

33 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lampasas)

35%

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

9.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in San Saba County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near San Saba: Adventhealth Rollins Brook in Lampasas (33 mi); Mid Coast Medical Center - Central in Llano (34 mi); Heart Of Texas Memorial Hospital in Brady (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

46 San Saba residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 4.4% in San Saba County), and 174 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

San Saba compared with San Saba County and Texas

Census figure	San Saba	San Saba County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	4.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	5.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	2.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,844	$54,464	—

Older residents in towns around San Saba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Llano, TX	31 mi	927	12%
Lampasas, TX	33 mi	1,485	9.0%
Brady, TX	37 mi	1,069	14%
Brownwood, TX	39 mi	3,216	13%
Early, TX	40 mi	505	16%
Kingsland, TX	40 mi	2,058	9.6%

Hospitals near San Saba

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Rollins Brook	Lampasas, TX	33 mi	4 of 5	(512) 556-3682
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central	Llano, TX	34 mi	not rated	(325) 247-5040
Heart Of Texas Memorial Hospital	Brady, TX	37 mi	not rated	(325) 597-2901
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes	Burnet, TX	40 mi	5 of 5	(512) 715-3000

Home health agencies serving San Saba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Burnet, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 756-7511
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Capitol Home Health	Austin, TX	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 467-6900

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

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 38% of the $2,654 monthly median income of San Saba 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 Saba: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in San Saba?

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 38% of the $2,654 monthly median income of San Saba 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 Saba, TX