Stroke Recovery Care in Fairborn, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fairborn, OH: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wright-Patterson Afb)

30%

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

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Greene County)

36

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fairborn: 88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb) in Wright-Patterson Afb (2.9 mi); Soin Medical Center in Beaver Creek (3.9 mi); Dayton Childrens Hospital in Dayton (8.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

475 Fairborn residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 6.5% in Greene County), and 1,650 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fairborn compared with Greene County and Ohio

Census figure	Fairborn	Greene County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	7.0%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	32%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	4.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,468	$68,801	—

Older residents in towns around Fairborn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Beavercreek, OH	5.3 mi	9,825	6.9%
Enon, OH	6.0 mi	468	9.8%
Yellow Springs, OH	6.2 mi	1,261	5.8%
Riverside, OH	6.2 mi	3,712	5.5%
Park Layne, OH	6.3 mi	656	8.2%
Huber Heights, OH	6.9 mi	7,000	6.9%

Hospitals near Fairborn

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)	Wright-Patterson Afb, OH	2.9 mi	not rated	(937) 257-9926
Soin Medical Center	Beaver Creek, OH	3.9 mi	4 of 5	(937) 702-4000
Dayton Childrens Hospital	Dayton, OH	8.2 mi	not rated	(937) 641-5509
Kettering Health Greene Memorial	Xenia, OH	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(937) 352-2000

Home health agencies serving Fairborn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Community Mercy Home Care, LLC	Springfield, OH	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 328-5113
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	14 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	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Horizon Home Healthcare, LLC	Vandalia, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 410-3838

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairborn. 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 Fairborn

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 35% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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 Fairborn: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fairborn?

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 35% of the $4,122 monthly median income of Fairborn 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 Fairborn, OH