Stroke Recovery Care in Eaton, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eaton, OH: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Richmond)

35%

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

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Preble County)

28

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eaton: Reid Health in Richmond (15 mi); Richmond State Hospital in Richmond (15 mi); Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

147 Eaton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 6.7% in Preble County), and 570 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eaton compared with Preble County and Ohio

Census figure	Eaton	Preble County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.8%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	28%	32%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	4.0%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,438	$50,792	—

Older residents in towns around Eaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Lakengren, OH	5.2 mi	681	5.9%
New Lebanon, OH	13 mi	920	3.6%
Brookville, OH	13 mi	1,719	8.7%
Richmond, IN	15 mi	6,739	9.6%
Germantown, OH	16 mi	1,070	4.8%
Trotwood, OH	17 mi	5,169	6.5%

Hospitals near Eaton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Reid Health	Richmond, IN	15 mi	2 of 5	(765) 983-3000
Richmond State Hospital	Richmond, IN	15 mi	not rated	(765) 966-0511
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital	Oxford, OH	18 mi	3 of 5	(513) 523-2111
Dayton Va Medical Center	Dayton, OH	20 mi	5 of 5	(937) 268-6511

Home health agencies serving Eaton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Premier Nursing, LLC Home Health Service	Middletown, OH	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 433-1856
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Gem City Home Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Reid Home Health	Eaton, OH	1.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 576-8472

Straight-line miles from the center of Eaton. 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 Eaton

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 50% of the $2,870 monthly median income of Eaton 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 Eaton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eaton?

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 50% of the $2,870 monthly median income of Eaton 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 Eaton, OH