Stroke Recovery Care in Texarkana, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Texarkana, AR: the local picture

5.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Texarkana)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Miller County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Miller County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Texarkana: Christus St Michael Health System in Texarkana (5.6 mi); Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana (11 mi); Little River Memorial Hospital in Ashdown (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

375 Texarkana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 7.0% in Miller County), and 1,445 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Texarkana compared with Miller County and Arkansas

Census figure	Texarkana	Miller County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$39,375	—

Older residents in towns around Texarkana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Texarkana, TX	5.7 mi	6,499	11%
Wake Village, TX	8.1 mi	813	9.3%
Nash, TX	8.5 mi	515	18%
Ashdown, AR	18 mi	813	12%
Atlanta, TX	25 mi	1,140	13%
New Boston, TX	25 mi	974	15%

Hospitals near Texarkana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus St Michael Health System	Texarkana, TX	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(903) 614-1000
Wadley Regional Medical Center	Texarkana, TX	11 mi	not rated	(903) 798-8000
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	19 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011
Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC	Hope, AR	27 mi	not rated	(870) 722-3800

Home health agencies serving Texarkana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Texarkana, AR	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 330-7796
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	6.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Texarkana. 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 Texarkana

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Texarkana: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Texarkana?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Texarkana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Texarkana, AR