Stroke Recovery Care in Baltimore, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Baltimore, OH: the local picture

8.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lancaster)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Fairfield County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Fairfield County)

32

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Baltimore: Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster (8.8 mi); Diley Ridge Medical Center in Canal Winchester (11 mi); Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Baltimore residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 6.6% in Fairfield County), and 159 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Baltimore compared with Fairfield County and Ohio

Census figure	Baltimore	Fairfield County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	8.1%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	23%	32%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	4.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,826	$60,487	—

Older residents in towns around Baltimore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lancaster, OH	8.3 mi	7,728	7.3%
Pickerington, OH	8.9 mi	3,018	8.1%
Buckeye Lake, OH	9.0 mi	468	3.6%
Hebron, OH	10 mi	371	10.0%
Canal Winchester, OH	11 mi	2,171	6.6%
Lithopolis, OH	11 mi	213	8.0%

Hospitals near Baltimore

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fairfield Medical Center	Lancaster, OH	8.8 mi	2 of 5	(740) 687-8000
Diley Ridge Medical Center	Canal Winchester, OH	11 mi	not rated	(614) 838-7911
Mount Carmel East & West	Columbus, OH	15 mi	2 of 5	(614) 234-5000
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, OH	19 mi	2 of 5	(740) 348-4000

Home health agencies serving Baltimore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Gem City Home Care	Dublin, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 588-0228
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545

Straight-line miles from the center of Baltimore. 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 Baltimore

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 75% of the $1,902 monthly median income of Baltimore 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 Baltimore: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Baltimore?

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 75% of the $1,902 monthly median income of Baltimore 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 Baltimore, OH