Stroke Recovery Care in Napoleon, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Napoleon, OH: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Napoleon)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Henry County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Henry County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Napoleon: Henry County Hospital, Inc in Napoleon (1.1 mi); Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon (12 mi); Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital in Defiance (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

73 Napoleon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 5.2% in Henry County), and 350 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Napoleon compared with Henry County and Ohio

Census figure	Napoleon	Henry County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	6.3%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	32%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	3.7%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,021	$56,011	—

Older residents in towns around Napoleon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wauseon, OH	11 mi	1,169	12%
Archbold, OH	12 mi	1,021	5.3%
Delta, OH	14 mi	523	5.5%
Defiance, OH	15 mi	3,743	5.8%
Swanton, OH	18 mi	907	3.9%
Whitehouse, OH	19 mi	961	0.8%

Hospitals near Napoleon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Henry County Hospital, Inc	Napoleon, OH	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(419) 592-4015
Fulton County Health Center	Wauseon, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	(419) 335-2015
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital	Defiance, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	(419) 782-8444
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital	Defiance, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	(419) 783-6955

Home health agencies serving Napoleon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Elara Caring	Jackson, MI	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(517) 780-9500
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Caretenders	Holland, OH	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(567) 703-5399

Straight-line miles from the center of Napoleon. 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 Napoleon

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 33% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Napoleon 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 Napoleon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Napoleon?

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 33% of the $4,418 monthly median income of Napoleon 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 Napoleon, OH