Stroke Recovery Care in Sulphur Springs, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sulphur Springs, TX: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sulphur Springs)

22%

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

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Hopkins County)

39

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sulphur Springs: Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs (1.4 mi); Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro in Winnsboro (25 mi); UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital in Quitman (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

144 Sulphur Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 7.1% in Hopkins County), and 514 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sulphur Springs compared with Hopkins County and Texas

Census figure	Sulphur Springs	Hopkins County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.1%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	7.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	3.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,117	$51,431	—

Older residents in towns around Sulphur Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Commerce, TX	18 mi	643	11%
Mount Vernon, TX	23 mi	287	12%
Winnsboro, TX	23 mi	633	12%
Greenville, TX	29 mi	5,513	8.3%
Grand Saline, TX	33 mi	730	12%
Mineola, TX	35 mi	1,412	21%

Hospitals near Sulphur Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs	Sulphur Springs, TX	1.4 mi	4 of 5	(903) 885-7671
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro	Winnsboro, TX	25 mi	not rated	(903) 342-5227
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital	Quitman, TX	26 mi	4 of 5	(903) 763-6300
Hunt Regional Medical Center	Greenville, TX	30 mi	2 of 5	(903) 408-5000

Home health agencies serving Sulphur Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	37 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Elara Caring	Mount Vernon, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 537-2445
Guardian Healthcare	Paris, TX	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 737-9865

Straight-line miles from the center of Sulphur Springs. 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 Sulphur Springs

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 29% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Sulphur Springs 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Sulphur Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sulphur Springs?

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 29% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs, TX