Stroke Recovery Care in Van, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Van, TX: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Quitman)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Van Zandt County)

2.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Van Zandt County)

22

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Van: UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital in Quitman (23 mi); UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital in Tyler (24 mi); Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

8 Van residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.4%; 7.3% in Van Zandt County), and 39 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Van compared with Van Zandt County and Texas

Census figure	Van	Van Zandt County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,000	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Van

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hideaway, TX	11 mi	1,059	2.2%
Grand Saline, TX	11 mi	730	12%
Mineola, TX	13 mi	1,412	21%
Canton, TX	13 mi	819	6.7%
Lindale, TX	14 mi	1,182	2.7%
Chandler, TX	18 mi	1,368	0.0%

Hospitals near Van

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital	Quitman, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	(903) 763-6300
UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital	Tyler, TX	24 mi	2 of 5	(903) 597-0351
Christus Mother Frances Hospital	Tyler, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	(903) 593-8441
Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital	Tyler, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	(903) 525-3300

Home health agencies serving Van

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Elara Caring	Mount Vernon, TX	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 537-2445
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	142 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334

Straight-line miles from the center of Van. 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 Van

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 34% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Van 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 Van: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Van?

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 34% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Van 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 (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 Van, TX