Stroke Recovery Care in Wapakoneta, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wapakoneta, OH: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Marys)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Auglaize County)

3.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Auglaize County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wapakoneta: Grand Lake Health System in Saint Marys (11 mi); Lima Memorial Health System in Lima (12 mi); Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center in Lima (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

64 Wapakoneta residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.2%; 6.1% in Auglaize County), and 690 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wapakoneta compared with Auglaize County and Ohio

Census figure	Wapakoneta	Auglaize County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	5.1%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	32%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	4.0%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,471	$51,046	—

Older residents in towns around Wapakoneta

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Shawnee, OH	8.3 mi	1,253	6.9%
St. Marys, OH	11 mi	1,371	7.5%
Lima, OH	13 mi	5,615	13%
New Bremen, OH	13 mi	531	3.4%
Minster, OH	15 mi	554	13%
Sidney, OH	19 mi	3,920	5.4%

Hospitals near Wapakoneta

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grand Lake Health System	Saint Marys, OH	11 mi	4 of 5	(419) 394-3335
Lima Memorial Health System	Lima, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	(419) 998-4731
Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center	Lima, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	(419) 227-3361
Wilson Memorial Hospital	Sidney, OH	19 mi	2 of 5	(937) 498-5405

Home health agencies serving Wapakoneta

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Nursing And Home Care, LLC	Wapakoneta, OH	0.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(567) 356-5113
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	74 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Wilson Home Health Care	Sidney, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 498-9335

Straight-line miles from the center of Wapakoneta. 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 Wapakoneta

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 39% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Wapakoneta 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 Wapakoneta: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wapakoneta?

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 39% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Wapakoneta 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 Wapakoneta, OH