Stroke Recovery Care in Struthers, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Struthers, OH: the local picture

4.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boardman)

13%

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

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Mahoning County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Struthers: Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman (4.3 mi); Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown (11 mi); Upmc Jameson in New Castle (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

86 Struthers residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 7.0% in Mahoning County), and 258 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Struthers compared with Mahoning County and Ohio

Census figure	Struthers	Mahoning County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	34%	32%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	8.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,405	$47,618	—

Older residents in towns around Struthers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Campbell, OH	1.9 mi	1,408	9.1%
Youngstown, OH	4.3 mi	10,806	11%
Hubbard, OH	7.5 mi	1,788	3.7%
Austintown, OH	8.1 mi	6,978	6.5%
Canfield, OH	9.4 mi	2,322	6.1%
Girard, OH	9.6 mi	1,920	6.6%

Hospitals near Struthers

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center	Boardman, OH	4.3 mi	2 of 5	(330) 729-2929
Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital	Youngstown, OH	11 mi	3 of 5	(330) 480-3022
Upmc Jameson	New Castle, PA	13 mi	3 of 5	(724) 656-4100
Sharon Regional Medical Center	Sharon, PA	13 mi	3 of 5	(724) 983-3911

Home health agencies serving Struthers

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Akeso Home Health Care Inc	Canfield, OH	8.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(330) 759-3903
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Girard, OH	9.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 480-3776
Ohio's Choice Home Health	Austintown, OH	9.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(330) 779-3389
Tlc Home Healthcare LLC	Warren, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 647-6199

Straight-line miles from the center of Struthers. 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 Struthers

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 34% of the $4,200 monthly median income of Struthers 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 Struthers: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Struthers?

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 34% of the $4,200 monthly median income of Struthers 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 Struthers, OH