Stroke Recovery Care in Athens, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Athens, OH: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Athens)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Athens County)

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Athens County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Athens: Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital in Athens (0.6 mi); Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan (22 mi); Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

85 Athens residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 7.5% in Athens County), and 340 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Athens compared with Athens County and Ohio

Census figure	Athens	Athens County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10.0%	8.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	6.3%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	32%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	6.8%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,571	$54,034	—

Older residents in towns around Athens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
The Plains, OH	3.2 mi	1,010	13%
Nelsonville, OH	11 mi	466	1.9%
Logan, OH	22 mi	1,183	9.4%
Blennerhassett, WV	26 mi	807	6.0%
Belpre, OH	27 mi	1,628	10%
Wellston, OH	28 mi	974	6.7%

Hospitals near Athens

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital	Athens, OH	0.6 mi	3 of 5	(740) 593-5551
Hocking Valley Community Hospital	Logan, OH	22 mi	not rated	(740) 380-8000
Camden Clark Medical Center	Parkersburg, WV	31 mi	2 of 5	(304) 424-2111
Rivers Health	Point Pleasant, WV	32 mi	1 of 5	(304) 675-4340

Home health agencies serving Athens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Achh Of CA - Circleville	Circleville, OH	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(740) 474-7826
Marietta Home Health And Hospice, An Amedisys Part	Marietta, OH	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 373-8549
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
Ohiohealth Home Health With Compassus	Athens, OH	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 331-7040

Straight-line miles from the center of Athens. 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 Athens

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 30% of the $4,714 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Athens?

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 30% of the $4,714 monthly median income of Athens 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 Athens, OH