Stroke Recovery Care in Sealy, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sealy, TX: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bellville)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Austin County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Austin County)

50

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sealy: Bellville Medical Center in Bellville (15 mi); Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake (16 mi); Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

208 Sealy residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 7.6% in Austin County), and 308 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sealy compared with Austin County and Texas

Census figure	Sealy	Austin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	6.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	2.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,386	$56,168	—

Older residents in towns around Sealy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brookshire, TX	13 mi	336	2.8%
Bellville, TX	14 mi	1,025	5.6%
Weston Lakes, TX	16 mi	1,150	0.0%
Eagle Lake, TX	16 mi	512	0.0%
Fulshear, TX	17 mi	2,785	0.0%
East Bernard, TX	18 mi	445	9.2%

Hospitals near Sealy

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bellville Medical Center	Bellville, TX	15 mi	not rated	(979) 865-3141
Rice Medical Center	Eagle Lake, TX	16 mi	not rated	(979) 234-5571
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital	Katy, TX	20 mi	3 of 5	(281) 392-1111
Columbus Community Hospital	Columbus, TX	24 mi	2 of 5	(979) 732-2371

Home health agencies serving Sealy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Clare Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 572-4663
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab Of Houston	Richmond, TX	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(832) 774-3000
Living Hope Home Health - West	Stafford, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 499-5901
Phoenix Family Healthcare Inc.	Houston, TX	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 525-6020
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515

Straight-line miles from the center of Sealy. 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 Sealy

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 $4,366 monthly median income of Sealy 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 Sealy: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sealy?

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 $4,366 monthly median income of Sealy 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 Sealy, TX