Stroke Recovery Care in Smithville, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smithville, TX: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Smithville)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Bastrop County)

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Bastrop County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smithville: Ascension Seton Smithville in Smithville (0.6 mi); Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis in Luling (37 mi); Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin (38 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

35 Smithville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 6.6% in Bastrop County), and 88 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smithville compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Smithville	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,896	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	12 mi	347	0.0%
Bastrop, TX	12 mi	1,625	10.0%
Camp Swift, TX	15 mi	915	9.9%
La Grange, TX	18 mi	857	2.6%
Giddings, TX	18 mi	995	9.1%
Wyldwood, TX	21 mi	468	12%

Hospitals near Smithville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Smithville	Smithville, TX	0.6 mi	not rated	(512) 237-3214
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis	Luling, TX	37 mi	not rated	(830) 875-7000
Dell Children's Medical Center	Austin, TX	38 mi	not rated	(512) 324-0000

Home health agencies serving Smithville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	47 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 Smithville. 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 Smithville

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 22% of the $4,575 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smithville?

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 22% of the $4,575 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville, TX