Stroke Recovery Care in The Hills, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in The Hills, TX: the local picture

9.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Austin)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Travis County)

2.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Travis County)

45

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near The Hills: Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin (9.7 mi); The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center in Austin (11 mi); Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital in Austin (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 The Hills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.4%; 5.9% in Travis County), and 74 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

The Hills compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	The Hills	Travis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.6%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.7%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	34%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$136,034	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around The Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lakeway, TX	0.6 mi	4,447	2.8%
Bee Cave, TX	3.0 mi	1,590	10%
Briarcliff, TX	5.6 mi	544	1.5%
Steiner Ranch, TX	5.6 mi	1,691	5.2%
Hudson Bend, TX	5.9 mi	864	3.4%
Lago Vista, TX	7.3 mi	2,767	6.0%

Hospitals near The Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Southwest	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	not rated	(512) 324-9000
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center	Austin, TX	11 mi	not rated	(512) 327-0000
Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital	Austin, TX	13 mi	not rated	(512) 346-1994
Ascension Seton Northwest	Austin, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	(512) 324-6000

Home health agencies serving The Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	119 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Choice Austin Homecare	Austin, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Centerwell Home Health	Austin, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 342-0331
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850

Straight-line miles from the center of The Hills. 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 The Hills

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 9% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in The Hills?

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 9% of the $11,336 monthly median income of The Hills 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 The Hills, TX