Stroke Recovery Care in Evansville, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Evansville, IN: the local picture

2.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Evansville)

24%

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

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Vanderburgh County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Evansville: Deaconess Hospital Inc in Evansville (2.3 mi); Ascension St Vincent Evansville in Evansville (2.4 mi); The Women's Hospital in Newburgh (7.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,398 Evansville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 7.0% in Vanderburgh County), and 4,703 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Evansville compared with Vanderburgh County and Indiana

Census figure	Evansville	Vanderburgh County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	7.0%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	8.6%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.0%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,809	$47,669	—

Older residents in towns around Evansville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Melody Hill, IN	2.8 mi	630	5.1%
Newburgh, IN	7.5 mi	857	0.0%
Chandler, IN	9.4 mi	316	4.7%
Henderson, KY	11 mi	5,226	10%
Boonville, IN	14 mi	1,399	4.6%
Fort Branch, IN	18 mi	466	1.5%

Hospitals near Evansville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Deaconess Hospital Inc	Evansville, IN	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(812) 450-5000
Ascension St Vincent Evansville	Evansville, IN	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(812) 485-4000
The Women's Hospital	Newburgh, IN	7.9 mi	5 of 5	(812) 842-4200
Deaconess Henderson Hospital	Henderson, KY	11 mi	2 of 5	(270) 827-7700

Home health agencies serving Evansville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Evansville, IN	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 774-9760
Angels Care Home Health	Evansville, IN	3.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 477-1555
Deaconess Home Health, LLC	Evansville, IN	3.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 425-3561
Horizons Home Care Inc	Evansville, IN	2.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 429-0721
Enhabit Home Health	Evansville, IN	3.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 476-5404

Straight-line miles from the center of Evansville. 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 Evansville

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 41% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Evansville 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 Evansville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Evansville?

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 41% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Evansville 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 Evansville, IN