Stroke Recovery Care in Dover, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dover, OH: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dover)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Tuscarawas County)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Tuscarawas County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dover: Union Hospital in Dover (0.4 mi); Twin City Medical Center in Dennison (12 mi); Aultman Hospital in Canton (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

149 Dover residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 6.0% in Tuscarawas County), and 446 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dover compared with Tuscarawas County and Ohio

Census figure	Dover	Tuscarawas County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	8.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	31%	32%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	7.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,957	$47,430	—

Older residents in towns around Dover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Philadelphia, OH	3.7 mi	3,766	6.4%
Strasburg, OH	5.5 mi	688	9.7%
Wilkshire Hills, OH	8.0 mi	525	6.9%
Sugarcreek, OH	8.5 mi	469	5.5%
Uhrichsville, OH	11 mi	788	9.1%
Richville, OH	15 mi	835	2.4%

Hospitals near Dover

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Union Hospital	Dover, OH	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(330) 343-3311
Twin City Medical Center	Dennison, OH	12 mi	not rated	(740) 922-2800
Aultman Hospital	Canton, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	(330) 363-9911
Pomerene Hospital	Millersburg, OH	19 mi	3 of 5	(330) 674-1015

Home health agencies serving Dover

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Professional Home Care	Canton, OH	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 966-2311
Union Hospital Home Health Agency	Dover, OH	0.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 343-6909
Enhabit Home Health	Uniontown, OH	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(330) 409-7877
Summa Home Health And Hospice LLC	Akron, OH	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 375-3000
Advantage Home Health Services, Inc	North Canton, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 491-8161

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover. 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 Dover

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 43% of the $3,330 monthly median income of Dover 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 Dover: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dover?

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 43% of the $3,330 monthly median income of Dover 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 Dover, OH