Stroke Recovery Care in Waco, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Waco, TX: the local picture

4.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Waco)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in McLennan County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in McLennan County)

31

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Waco: Ascension Providence in Waco (4.4 mi); Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco (4.4 mi); Falls Community Hospital And Clinic in Marlin (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,651 Waco residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 7.2% in McLennan County), and 5,188 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Waco compared with McLennan County and Texas

Census figure	Waco	McLennan County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,729	$56,849	—

Older residents in towns around Waco

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodway, TX	4.8 mi	2,201	3.5%
Bellmead, TX	6.6 mi	1,485	6.1%
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	7.1 mi	800	11%
Hewitt, TX	7.4 mi	3,097	2.7%
Robinson, TX	8.3 mi	1,865	7.7%
McGregor, TX	17 mi	858	9.2%

Hospitals near Waco

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Providence	Waco, TX	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(254) 751-4000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest	Waco, TX	4.4 mi	4 of 5	(254) 202-2000
Falls Community Hospital And Clinic	Marlin, TX	25 mi	not rated	(254) 803-3561
Goodall Witcher Hospital	Clifton, TX	25 mi	not rated	(254) 675-8322

Home health agencies serving Waco

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	160 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606

Straight-line miles from the center of Waco. 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 Waco

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 26% of the $3,894 monthly median income of Waco 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 Waco: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Waco?

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 26% of the $3,894 monthly median income of Waco 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 Waco, TX