Stroke Recovery Care in Gary, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gary, IN: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gary)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Lake County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Lake County)

50

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gary: Methodist Hospitals Inc in Gary (0.8 mi); St Mary Medical Center Inc in Hobart (6.6 mi); Regional Mental Health Center in Merrillville (6.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,055 Gary residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 6.9% in Lake County), and 3,096 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gary compared with Lake County and Indiana

Census figure	Gary	Lake County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	6.9%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	6.8%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.2%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,274	$53,273	—

Older residents in towns around Gary

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ross, IN	4.1 mi	1,051	9.6%
Lake Station, IN	5.0 mi	1,648	8.6%
Griffith, IN	5.9 mi	2,974	3.4%
Hobart, IN	6.5 mi	4,478	8.1%
Highland, IN	6.5 mi	5,096	8.5%
East Chicago, IN	6.8 mi	3,676	5.1%

Hospitals near Gary

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Hospitals Inc	Gary, IN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	(219) 886-4000
St Mary Medical Center Inc	Hobart, IN	6.6 mi	3 of 5	(219) 947-6196
Regional Mental Health Center	Merrillville, IN	6.6 mi	not rated	(219) 769-4005
St Catherine Hospital Inc	East Chicago, IN	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(219) 392-7004

Home health agencies serving Gary

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Powers Home Health Services	Hobart, IN	6.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(219) 947-6105
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Community Home Health Services	Munster, IN	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(219) 836-6716
Enhabit Home Health	Schererville, IN	9.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(219) 864-9988

Straight-line miles from the center of Gary. 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 Gary

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 $3,523 monthly median income of Gary 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 Gary: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gary?

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 $3,523 monthly median income of Gary 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 Gary, IN