Stroke Recovery Care in Stafford, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Stafford, TX: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sugar Land)

23%

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

6.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Fort Bend County)

171

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Stafford: St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land (2.5 mi); Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Sugar Land (4.1 mi); Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land (4.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

113 Stafford residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0%; 6.7% in Fort Bend County), and 426 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Stafford compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Stafford	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,195	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Stafford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Meadows Place, TX	2.2 mi	906	4.3%
Sugar Land, TX	4.7 mi	21,181	6.0%
Missouri City, TX	4.7 mi	13,050	6.9%
Four Corners, TX	6.4 mi	1,455	9.1%
Mission Bend, TX	7.7 mi	5,547	7.3%
Bellaire, TX	8.3 mi	3,186	3.0%

Hospitals near Stafford

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(281) 637-7000
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	4.1 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(281) 725-5000
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp	Sugar Land, TX	4.1 mi	not rated	(281) 243-1000

Home health agencies serving Stafford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Source Home Care Inc	Stafford, TX	0.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 242-4325
Ace Healthcare Services Inc	Missouri City, TX	4.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 978-6600
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Tawl Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 777-9171
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621

Straight-line miles from the center of Stafford. 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 Stafford

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 16% of the $6,266 monthly median income of Stafford 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 Stafford: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Stafford?

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 16% of the $6,266 monthly median income of Stafford 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 Stafford, TX