Stroke Recovery Care in New Lexington, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Lexington, OH: the local picture

17 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Logan)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Perry County)

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.7% in Perry County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Lexington: Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan (17 mi); Genesis Hospital in Zanesville (18 mi); Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

34 New Lexington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 2.7% in Perry County), and 216 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Lexington compared with Perry County and Ohio

Census figure	New Lexington	Perry County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	32%
Households with no vehicle	17%	7.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,272	$45,188	—

Older residents in towns around New Lexington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Logan, OH	16 mi	1,183	9.4%
Nelsonville, OH	18 mi	466	1.9%
Zanesville, OH	19 mi	4,491	9.5%
Buckeye Lake, OH	21 mi	468	3.6%
Lancaster, OH	21 mi	7,728	7.3%
North Zanesville, OH	22 mi	751	7.1%

Hospitals near New Lexington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hocking Valley Community Hospital	Logan, OH	17 mi	not rated	(740) 380-8000
Genesis Hospital	Zanesville, OH	18 mi	5 of 5	(740) 454-5000
Fairfield Medical Center	Lancaster, OH	21 mi	2 of 5	(740) 687-8000
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, OH	27 mi	2 of 5	(740) 348-4000

Home health agencies serving New Lexington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Genesis Home Care	Zanesville, OH	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-5458
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545
Interim Healthcare Of Cambridge	Zanesville, OH	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 453-5130
Caretenders Vna	Lancaster, OH	21 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 687-4410

Straight-line miles from the center of New Lexington. 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 New Lexington

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 $4,023 monthly median income of New Lexington 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 New Lexington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Lexington?

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 $4,023 monthly median income of New Lexington 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 New Lexington, OH