Stroke Recovery Care in Bowling Green, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bowling Green, OH: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bowling Green)

14%

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

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Wood County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bowling Green: Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green (0.3 mi); University Of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo (16 mi); Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital in Toledo (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

122 Bowling Green residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 5.4% in Wood County), and 425 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bowling Green compared with Wood County and Ohio

Census figure	Bowling Green	Wood County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	6.5%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	33%	32%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	5.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$57,982	—

Older residents in towns around Bowling Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waterville, OH	9.7 mi	1,175	3.2%
Perrysburg, OH	11 mi	3,954	9.1%
Whitehouse, OH	12 mi	961	0.8%
Maumee, OH	13 mi	2,621	6.3%
North Baltimore, OH	14 mi	651	29%
Rossford, OH	14 mi	1,000	6.2%

Hospitals near Bowling Green

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wood County Hospital	Bowling Green, OH	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(419) 354-8900
University Of Toledo Medical Center	Toledo, OH	16 mi	3 of 5	(419) 383-3407
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital	Toledo, OH	16 mi	not rated	(419) 381-1881
Promedica Toledo Hospital	Toledo, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	(419) 291-7463

Home health agencies serving Bowling Green

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Phc Homecare	Maumee, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 389-1020

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green

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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bowling Green?

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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, OH