Stroke Recovery Care in Uhland, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Uhland, TX: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kyle)

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Hays County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Hays County)

65

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Uhland: Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle (3.4 mi); Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda in Buda (9.5 mi); Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos in San Marcos (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

7 Uhland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 7.4% in Hays County), and 64 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Uhland compared with Hays County and Texas

Census figure	Uhland	Hays County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.0%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	3.9%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Uhland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kyle, TX	6.0 mi	4,526	5.9%
Lockhart, TX	8.8 mi	2,580	10%
Buda, TX	8.8 mi	1,080	2.4%
San Marcos, TX	11 mi	7,637	10%
Redwood, TX	13 mi	342	5.0%
Shady Hollow, TX	14 mi	1,089	10%

Hospitals near Uhland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Seton Hays	Kyle, TX	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(512) 324-5000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda	Buda, TX	9.5 mi	not rated	(737) 999-6200
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos	San Marcos, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	(512) 753-3511
St David's South Austin Medical Center	Austin, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	(512) 448-7107

Home health agencies serving Uhland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	141 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	3.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222
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 Uhland. 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 Uhland

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. 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 Uhland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Uhland?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Uhland, TX