Home Health Aides in Forest Park, OH: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Forest Park, OH: the local picture

55

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

$16.57

median hourly wage of home care aides in Ohio (BLS, May 2025)

2,988

residents 65 or older (15% of Forest Park)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Hamilton County)

55 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Forest Park ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $14.49 and $17.64.

Forest Park has about 2,988 residents aged 65 or older, 28% of whom report a disability.

Forest Park compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Forest Park	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,947	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Greenhills, OH	1.4 mi	831	31%
Pleasant Run Farm, OH	1.6 mi	870	26%
New Burlington, OH	2.1 mi	1,258	39%
Mount Healthy Heights, OH	2.6 mi	191	37%
Pleasant Run, OH	2.7 mi	779	31%
Springdale, OH	2.7 mi	2,157	37%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Forest Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Spirit Homecare, Inc	West Chester, OH	7.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 772-0575
Physicians Choice Inc	Hamilton, OH	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(513) 844-1608
Care Connection Of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 842-1101
Buckeye Home Healthcare Of Cincinnati LLC	Blue Ash, OH	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 791-6446
Gem City Home Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Achieve Rehab & Home Health	Cincinnati, OH	8.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(513) 794-0555

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Park. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Forest Park

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,829 monthly median income of Forest Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Home Health Aides in Forest Park: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Forest Park?

Medicare lists 55 certified agencies whose service area includes Forest Park ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Spirit Homecare, Inc (4.5 of 5), Physicians Choice Inc (4.5 of 5), Care Connection Of Cincinnati (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Forest Park?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,829 monthly median income of Forest Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Forest Park, OH