Stroke Recovery Care in Zapata, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Zapata, TX: the local picture

35 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Laredo)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Zapata County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (18% in Zapata County)

26

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Zapata: Laredo Medical Center in Laredo (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

101 Zapata residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 18% in Zapata County), and 241 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Zapata compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Zapata	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	18%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	35%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	21%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,852	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Zapata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Medina, TX	2.3 mi	294	39%
Rio Bravo, TX	35 mi	467	23%
Roma, TX	37 mi	1,712	31%
Escobares, TX	39 mi	396	24%
Rio Grande City, TX	45 mi	1,552	25%
Hebbronville, TX	46 mi	381	15%

Hospitals near Zapata

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Laredo Medical Center	Laredo, TX	35 mi	4 of 5	(956) 796-5000

Home health agencies serving Zapata

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
Healing Hands Home Health Care LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(956) 727-9111
Superior Nursing Care	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 728-0411
Mar-Del Home Health LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 753-7007
Alfa Home Health	Laredo, TX	47 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 568-2240

Straight-line miles from the center of Zapata. 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 Zapata

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Zapata?

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata, TX