Stroke Recovery Care in Wyldwood, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wyldwood, TX: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Austin)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Bastrop County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Bastrop County)

34

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wyldwood: Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin (18 mi); St David's South Austin Medical Center in Austin (19 mi); Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin in Austin (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Wyldwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.6% in Bastrop County), and 65 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wyldwood compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Wyldwood	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	9.5%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,465	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Wyldwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cedar Creek, TX	3.8 mi	617	0.0%
Bastrop, TX	9.6 mi	1,625	10.0%
Hornsby Bend, TX	10 mi	804	13%
Camp Swift, TX	12 mi	915	9.9%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	14 mi	347	0.0%
Manor, TX	16 mi	597	14%

Hospitals near Wyldwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dell Children's Medical Center	Austin, TX	18 mi	not rated	(512) 324-0000
St David's South Austin Medical Center	Austin, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	(512) 448-7107
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin	Austin, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	(512) 324-1000
St David's Medical Center	Austin, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	(512) 476-7111

Home health agencies serving Wyldwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222
Choice Austin Homecare	Austin, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Centerwell Home Health	Austin, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 342-0331
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550

Straight-line miles from the center of Wyldwood. 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 Wyldwood

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wyldwood?

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 23% of the $4,372 monthly median income of Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood, TX