Stroke Recovery Care in Lake Darby, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lake Darby, OH: the local picture

5.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Columbus)

22%

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

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Franklin County)

87

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lake Darby: Doctors Hospital in Columbus (5.0 mi); Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare in Columbus (9.3 mi); Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Lake Darby residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 7.4% in Franklin County), and 107 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lake Darby compared with Franklin County and Ohio

Census figure	Lake Darby	Franklin County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	7.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	33%	32%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	7.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,144	$57,309	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Darby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lincoln Village, OH	4.7 mi	1,308	12%
West Jefferson, OH	4.8 mi	929	1.0%
Hilliard, OH	6.0 mi	4,376	8.6%
Grove City, OH	8.4 mi	7,979	5.2%
Upper Arlington, OH	9.1 mi	6,409	5.2%
Grandview Heights, OH	9.6 mi	949	4.2%

Hospitals near Lake Darby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Doctors Hospital	Columbus, OH	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-2136
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare	Columbus, OH	9.3 mi	not rated	(614) 752-0333
Dublin Methodist Hospital	Dublin, OH	10 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-8000
Mount Carmel Dublin	Dublin, OH	10 mi	not rated	(380) 898-9000

Home health agencies serving Lake Darby

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enliven Home Health	Gahanna, OH	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 755-2347
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
Gem City Home Care	Dublin, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 588-0228
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Darby. 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 Lake Darby

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 36% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lake Darby?

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 36% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby, OH