Mobility Assistance in Urbana, OH: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Urbana, OH: the local picture

21%

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

192

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Urbana)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Champaign County)

About 425 Urbana residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 18% in Champaign County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

192 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Urbana that list physical therapy include Community Mercy Home Care, LLC and Fidelity Health Care; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Urbana compared with Champaign County and Ohio

Census figure	Urbana	Champaign County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	20%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	32%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,276	$56,490	—

Older residents in towns around Urbana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Northridge, OH	7.8 mi	1,788	25%
Springfield, OH	13 mi	10,371	24%
Bellefontaine, OH	18 mi	2,354	34%
New Carlisle, OH	18 mi	900	30%
Enon, OH	19 mi	468	26%
Park Layne, OH	21 mi	656	24%

Home health agencies serving Urbana (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Community Mercy Home Care, LLC	Springfield, OH	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 328-5113
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Gem City Home Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Homesite Home Health Care, LLC	Springfield, OH	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(937) 717-0158
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605

Emergency hospitals near Urbana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital	Urbana, OH	0.7 mi	4 of 5	(937) 653-5231
Springfield Regional Medical Center	Springfield, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	(937) 523-5500

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Urbana

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 36% of the $4,023 monthly median income of Urbana 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

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

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Urbana: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Urbana?

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 36% of the $4,023 monthly median income of Urbana 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 does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Urbana, OH