Stroke Recovery Care in Fairmount, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fairmount, IN: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Marion)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Grant County)

4.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Grant County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fairmount: Va N. Indiana Healthcare System in Marion (8.2 mi); Marion General Hospital in Marion (11 mi); Ascension St Vincent Mercy in Elwood (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Fairmount residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8%; 11% in Grant County), and 90 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fairmount compared with Grant County and Indiana

Census figure	Fairmount	Grant County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	11%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	11%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	6.4%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,118	$44,329	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gas City, IN	5.7 mi	1,377	23%
Upland, IN	8.3 mi	417	8.4%
Marion, IN	9.2 mi	5,086	12%
Alexandria, IN	11 mi	567	0.0%
Elwood, IN	14 mi	1,285	8.4%
Hartford City, IN	15 mi	1,351	5.9%

Hospitals near Fairmount

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va N. Indiana Healthcare System	Marion, IN	8.2 mi	5 of 5	(765) 674-3321
Marion General Hospital	Marion, IN	11 mi	3 of 5	(765) 660-6000
Ascension St Vincent Mercy	Elwood, IN	14 mi	not rated	(765) 552-4743
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital	Muncie, IN	20 mi	3 of 5	(765) 747-3111

Home health agencies serving Fairmount

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Muncie, IN	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 282-0351
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
Adoration Home Health	Fort Wayne, IN	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 422-8900
Angels Of Mercy Homecare	Marion, IN	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 651-3242

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmount. 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 Fairmount

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 42% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Fairmount 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 Fairmount: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fairmount?

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 42% of the $3,510 monthly median income of Fairmount 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 Fairmount, IN