Stroke Recovery Care in Socorro, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Socorro, TX: the local picture

7.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Horizon City)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in El Paso County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in El Paso County)

55

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Socorro: The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City (7.1 mi); University Medical Center Of El Paso in El Paso (14 mi); El Paso Children's Hospital in El Paso (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

542 Socorro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 10% in El Paso County), and 1,230 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Socorro compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Socorro	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,305	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Socorro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sparks, TX	2.6 mi	261	5.4%
San Elizario, TX	4.2 mi	1,185	22%
Horizon City, TX	4.8 mi	1,312	28%
Agua Dulce, TX	7.2 mi	233	0.0%
Fabens, TX	11 mi	1,090	14%
Homestead Meadows South, TX	13 mi	655	9.6%

Hospitals near Socorro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	7.1 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602
El Paso Children's Hospital	El Paso, TX	14 mi	not rated	(915) 521-7148
The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus	El Paso, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	(915) 577-6011

Home health agencies serving Socorro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	El Paso, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(915) 881-8129
Reliant At Home	El Paso, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(214) 758-0900
Victoria Home Health Care	El Paso, TX	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(915) 587-5284
New Mission Home Care	Clint, TX	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(915) 851-9200
Guardian Angel Home Healthcare Services	El Paso, TX	9.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(915) 594-1116

Straight-line miles from the center of Socorro. 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 Socorro

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 44% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 Socorro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Socorro?

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 44% of the $2,275 monthly median income of Socorro 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 Socorro, TX