Stroke Recovery Care in Arcanum, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Arcanum, OH: the local picture

8.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Greenville)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Darke County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Darke County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Arcanum: Wayne Hospital in Greenville (8.5 mi); Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy (19 mi); Kettering Health Troy in Troy (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

20 Arcanum residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 5.9% in Darke County), and 101 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Arcanum compared with Darke County and Ohio

Census figure	Arcanum	Darke County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.9%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.5%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	32%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	5.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$44,333	—

Older residents in towns around Arcanum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Greenville, OH	8.5 mi	3,033	8.3%
West Milton, OH	12 mi	981	3.0%
Brookville, OH	13 mi	1,719	8.7%
Covington, OH	14 mi	586	2.8%
Clayton, OH	15 mi	2,965	4.5%
Union, OH	15 mi	1,469	2.7%

Hospitals near Arcanum

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wayne Hospital	Greenville, OH	8.5 mi	not rated	(937) 548-1141
Upper Valley Medical Center	Troy, OH	19 mi	4 of 5	(937) 440-7853
Kettering Health Troy	Troy, OH	19 mi	5 of 5	(937) 980-7000
Reid Health	Richmond, IN	21 mi	2 of 5	(765) 983-3000

Home health agencies serving Arcanum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	27 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	31 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	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Reid Home Health	Eaton, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 576-8472
Horizon Home Healthcare, LLC	Vandalia, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 410-3838

Straight-line miles from the center of Arcanum. 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 Arcanum

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 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Arcanum 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 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 Arcanum: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Arcanum?

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 31% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Arcanum 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 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 Arcanum, OH