Stroke Recovery Care in Stephenville, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Stephenville, TX: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Stephenville)

18%

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

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Erath County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Stephenville: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill in Stephenville (0.5 mi); Glen Rose Medical Center in Glen Rose (27 mi); Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

137 Stephenville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 6.4% in Erath County), and 401 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Stephenville compared with Erath County and Texas

Census figure	Stephenville	Erath County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	33%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,545	$46,136	—

Older residents in towns around Stephenville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dublin, TX	11 mi	510	6.0%
De Leon, TX	20 mi	455	5.8%
Glen Rose, TX	28 mi	622	5.1%
Oak Trail Shores, TX	29 mi	425	0.0%
Granbury, TX	30 mi	3,632	6.7%
Comanche, TX	31 mi	800	6.2%

Hospitals near Stephenville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill	Stephenville, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	(254) 965-1500
Glen Rose Medical Center	Glen Rose, TX	27 mi	not rated	(254) 897-2215
Lake Granbury Medical Center	Granbury, TX	30 mi	3 of 5	(817) 573-2683
Comanche County Medical Center	Comanche, TX	31 mi	3 of 5	(254) 879-4900

Home health agencies serving Stephenville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Magnolia Home Health	Granbury, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(817) 573-7474
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	92 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135

Straight-line miles from the center of Stephenville. 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 Stephenville

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Stephenville 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 Stephenville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Stephenville?

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Stephenville 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 Stephenville, TX