Stroke Recovery Care in Shallowater, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Shallowater, TX: the local picture

7.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lubbock)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Lubbock County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Lubbock County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Shallowater: Lubbock Heart Hospital LP in Lubbock (7.4 mi); University Medical Center in Lubbock (8.9 mi); Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Shallowater residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 8.5% in Lubbock County), and 118 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Shallowater compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Shallowater	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	8.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	9.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,567	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Shallowater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lubbock, TX	11 mi	33,912	8.3%
Abernathy, TX	12 mi	409	8.1%
Wolfforth, TX	13 mi	584	1.0%
Levelland, TX	23 mi	1,747	11%
Littlefield, TX	25 mi	885	3.9%
Slaton, TX	26 mi	696	10%

Hospitals near Shallowater

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP	Lubbock, TX	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(806) 687-7777
University Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	8.9 mi	2 of 5	(806) 775-8200
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	3 of 5	(806) 725-4431
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	not rated	(806) 725-7975

Home health agencies serving Shallowater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Centerwell Home Health	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Umc Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Lubbock, TX	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 516-8004
Direct Health Care, Inc.	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 793-3999
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab LLC	Lubbock, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 203-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Shallowater. 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 Shallowater

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 Shallowater: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Shallowater?

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 27% of the $3,714 monthly median income of Shallowater 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Shallowater, TX