Stroke Recovery Care in Charlestown, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Charlestown, IN: the local picture

9.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jeffersonville)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Clark County)

8.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Clark County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Charlestown: Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville (9.1 mi); Wellstone Regional Hospital in Jeffersonville (9.1 mi); The Brook Hospital - Kmi in Louisville (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

76 Charlestown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4%; 6.3% in Clark County), and 312 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Charlestown compared with Clark County and Indiana

Census figure	Charlestown	Clark County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	6.3%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	5.0%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,674	$53,132	—

Older residents in towns around Charlestown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sellersburg, IN	6.0 mi	2,317	4.6%
Prospect, KY	6.6 mi	1,384	1.2%
Jeffersonville, IN	6.9 mi	8,950	5.9%
Clarksville, IN	9.1 mi	3,568	4.9%
Indian Hills, KY	9.8 mi	809	2.8%
Graymoor-Devondale, KY	11 mi	771	7.7%

Hospitals near Charlestown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Norton Clark Hospital	Jeffersonville, IN	9.1 mi	3 of 5	(812) 283-2147
Wellstone Regional Hospital	Jeffersonville, IN	9.1 mi	not rated	(812) 284-8000
The Brook Hospital - Kmi	Louisville, KY	11 mi	not rated	(502) 426-6380
Baptist Health Louisville	Louisville, KY	12 mi	4 of 5	(502) 897-8100

Home health agencies serving Charlestown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kort	Jeffersonville, IN	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 948-0549
Adoration Home Health	Jeffersonville, IN	9.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(812) 284-3030
Common Spirit Health At Home	Clarksville, IN	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(812) 283-9190
Carefirst Rehab LLC	Sellersburg, IN	6.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(812) 748-7433
Baptist Home Health Care Of Indiana	New Albany, IN	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 949-5621

Straight-line miles from the center of Charlestown. 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 Charlestown

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,473 monthly median income of Charlestown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Charlestown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Charlestown?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,473 monthly median income of Charlestown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Charlestown, IN