Stroke Recovery Care in Sugar Land, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sugar Land, TX: the local picture

1.9 mi

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

15%

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)

259

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sugar Land: Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital in Sugar Land (1.9 mi); Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land (1.9 mi); Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp in Sugar Land (1.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,270 Sugar Land residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0%; 6.7% in Fort Bend County), and 3,088 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sugar Land compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Sugar Land	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,415	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Sugar Land

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stafford, TX	4.7 mi	1,870	6.0%
Meadows Place, TX	4.9 mi	906	4.3%
Four Corners, TX	5.6 mi	1,455	9.1%
Missouri City, TX	6.2 mi	13,050	6.9%
Pecan Grove, TX	6.3 mi	3,810	1.3%
Mission Bend, TX	7.2 mi	5,547	7.3%

Hospitals near Sugar Land

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(281) 725-5000
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	not rated	(281) 243-1000
St Michaels Medical Hospital LLC	Sugar Land, TX	1.9 mi	not rated	(281) 980-4357

Home health agencies serving Sugar Land

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healing Source Home Care Inc	Stafford, TX	4.5 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	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 978-6600
St Clare Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 572-4663
Xtra-Care Home Health Inc	Houston, TX	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 270-1160
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugar Land. 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 Sugar Land

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 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sugar Land?

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 12% of the $8,451 monthly median income of Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, TX