Stroke Recovery Care in Tulia, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tulia, TX: the local picture

24 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Plainview)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Swisher County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Swisher County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tulia: Covenant Hospital Plainview in Plainview (24 mi); W J Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

99 Tulia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 10% in Swisher County), and 216 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tulia compared with Swisher County and Texas

Census figure	Tulia	Swisher County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	10%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.6%	4.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	36%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,583	$23,934	—

Older residents in towns around Tulia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Plainview, TX	24 mi	2,963	7.7%
Dimmitt, TX	30 mi	816	3.7%
Canyon, TX	32 mi	1,991	10%
Hereford, TX	41 mi	1,773	3.4%
Floydada, TX	46 mi	328	9.1%
Amarillo, TX	46 mi	30,530	7.5%

Hospitals near Tulia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Covenant Hospital Plainview	Plainview, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	(806) 296-5531
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital	Lockney, TX	34 mi	not rated	(806) 652-3373

Home health agencies serving Tulia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Calvert Home Health Care, Ltd	Plainview, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 296-2767
Centerwell Home Health	Amarillo, TX	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 353-3601
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522

Straight-line miles from the center of Tulia. 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 Tulia

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 54% of the $1,882 monthly median income of Tulia 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 Tulia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tulia?

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 54% of the $1,882 monthly median income of Tulia 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 Tulia, TX