Stroke Recovery Care in Uvalde, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Uvalde, TX: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Uvalde)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Uvalde County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Uvalde County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Uvalde: Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde (1.0 mi); Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo (39 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

327 Uvalde residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 14% in Uvalde County), and 873 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Uvalde compared with Uvalde County and Texas

Census figure	Uvalde	Uvalde County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	14%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	37%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	15%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,115	$32,962	—

Older residents in towns around Uvalde

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Crystal City, TX	36 mi	1,024	13%
Hondo, TX	38 mi	1,231	9.3%
Pearsall, TX	47 mi	1,070	15%
Carrizo Springs, TX	48 mi	699	23%
Dilley, TX	52 mi	419	33%
Elm Creek, TX	53 mi	345	13%

Hospitals near Uvalde

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uvalde Memorial Hospital	Uvalde, TX	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(830) 278-6251
Medina Regional Hospital	Hondo, TX	39 mi	not rated	(830) 426-7700

Home health agencies serving Uvalde

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
Inspira Home Health Services	Laredo, TX	116 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 857-5900
Tri County Home Health	Kerrville, TX	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(830) 895-3100
Provista Healthcare	Dallas, TX	307 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 965-0431
St Isabel Home Health Inc	Eagle Pass, TX	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 776-5602

Straight-line miles from the center of Uvalde. 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 Uvalde

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 45% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Uvalde 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 Uvalde: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Uvalde?

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 45% of the $2,260 monthly median income of Uvalde 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 Uvalde, TX