Aging at home in Tyler
Tyler is the Smith County seat and the medical and retail hub for much of East Texas, with about 112,000 residents and a metro area above 233,000. It is known as the Rose Capital, and its older residents often live in leafy neighborhoods like Charnwood and the Brick Streets district,. Families across East Texas often arrange in-home help here so a parent can stay in their own house instead of moving.
16.3% of residents are 65 or older. Source: Census QuickFacts, Tyler city (2020-era table; Wikipedia cites 17.7% in the 2020 census).
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
In Tyler, families ask about care in Brick Streets Historic District, Charnwood Residential Historic District and Downtown Tyler.
Brick Streets Historic DistrictCharnwood Residential Historic DistrictDowntown Tyler
Agencies listed here also commonly serve nearby Whitehouse, Lindale, Bullard, New Chapel Hill, Chandler, Flint and Kilgore. Confirm each agency's service area before you sign.
Familiar places in Tyler
Care that fits the routines of home often means getting to the places that matter: Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, Caldwell Zoo, Tyler State Park, Lake Tyler, Camp Ford Historic Park and University of Texas at Tyler.
Planning care in Tyler
Tyler has hot, humid summers, with about 91 days a year above 90 degrees, and spring brings severe storms, hail and occasional tornadoes. The February 2021 freeze reached minus 6, a reminder to plan for power and water outages. Tyler has about 46,000 homes, and most are single-unit detached houses, so driveways, yards and steps matter. Tyler Transit buses do not run Sundays, and Interstate 20, US 69 and Highway 64 make a car the usual way around.
Local resources
- Aging services. The local Area Agency on Aging is a free place to ask about services and programs that help pay: Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (ETCOG).
- After a hospital stay. If a family member is discharged from UT Health Tyler, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, UT Health North Campus Tyler and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital, ask the discharge planner about private-duty help at home, and choose the agency yourself from this list.