Stroke Recovery Care in South Houston, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in South Houston, TX: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pasadena)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Harris County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Harris County)

89

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near South Houston: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena (2.5 mi); Surgery Specialty Hospitals Of America Se Houston in Pasadena (2.5 mi); St Luke's Patients Medical Center in Pasadena (5.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

151 South Houston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 8.0% in Harris County), and 444 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

South Houston compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	South Houston	Harris County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.4%	8.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	7.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,078	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around South Houston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pasadena, TX	4.7 mi	17,632	8.0%
Galena Park, TX	5.8 mi	1,181	6.6%
Deer Park, TX	7.0 mi	5,917	5.3%
Jacinto City, TX	7.3 mi	1,216	19%
Pearland, TX	9.2 mi	15,739	7.4%
Cloverleaf, TX	9.4 mi	2,133	11%

Hospitals near South Houston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast	Pasadena, TX	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(713) 359-1000
Surgery Specialty Hospitals Of America Se Houston	Pasadena, TX	2.5 mi	not rated	(713) 378-3000
St Luke's Patients Medical Center	Pasadena, TX	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(281) 487-0700
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	Webster, TX	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(281) 332-2511

Home health agencies serving South Houston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	2.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Tawl Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 777-9171
Mynurse Home Care Inc	Angleton, TX	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 436-0999

Straight-line miles from the center of South Houston. 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 South Houston

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 30% of the $3,340 monthly median income of South Houston 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 South Houston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in South Houston?

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 30% of the $3,340 monthly median income of South Houston 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 South Houston, TX