Stroke Recovery Care in West Lafayette, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Lafayette, IN: the local picture

4.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lafayette)

24%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Tippecanoe County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Lafayette: Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette (4.5 mi); Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette (4.5 mi); Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

338 West Lafayette residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.7% in Tippecanoe County), and 791 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Lafayette compared with Tippecanoe County and Indiana

Census figure	West Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.7%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	5.4%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	12%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	18%	9.7%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,092	$55,272	—

Older residents in towns around West Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lafayette, IN	4.4 mi	9,778	5.8%
Delphi, IN	17 mi	541	1.5%
Attica, IN	20 mi	569	4.2%
Monticello, IN	22 mi	1,367	1.4%
Frankfort, IN	24 mi	2,072	2.2%
Crawfordsville, IN	28 mi	3,255	9.2%

Hospitals near West Lafayette

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Lafayette	Lafayette, IN	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(765) 502-4334
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital	Lafayette, IN	4.5 mi	4 of 5	(765) 448-8000
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital	Monticello, IN	24 mi	5 of 5	(574) 583-7111
Indiana University Health Frankfort Inc	Frankfort, IN	26 mi	not rated	(765) 656-3000

Home health agencies serving West Lafayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Purposecare Of Indiana	Indianapolis, IN	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 581-1100
The Care Team Home Health	Carmel, IN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 214-9999
Physiocare Home Healthcare LLC	West Lafayette, IN	0.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 838-1660
Elite Home Rehab And Healthcare Corp	Carmel, IN	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(317) 325-8860

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lafayette. 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 West Lafayette

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 West Lafayette: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Lafayette?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 West Lafayette, IN