Stroke Recovery Care in Youngstown, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Youngstown, OH: the local picture

5.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boardman)

29%

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

11%

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

34

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Youngstown: Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center in Boardman (5.2 mi); Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown (9.9 mi); Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,109 Youngstown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.0% in Mahoning County), and 2,983 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Youngstown compared with Mahoning County and Ohio

Census figure	Youngstown	Mahoning County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	34%	32%
Households with no vehicle	17%	8.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,897	$47,618	—

Older residents in towns around Youngstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Campbell, OH	3.3 mi	1,408	9.1%
Struthers, OH	4.3 mi	1,991	4.4%
Austintown, OH	4.8 mi	6,978	6.5%
Girard, OH	5.3 mi	1,920	6.6%
Hubbard, OH	5.9 mi	1,788	3.7%
McDonald, OH	6.0 mi	684	4.2%

Hospitals near Youngstown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center	Boardman, OH	5.2 mi	2 of 5	(330) 729-2929
Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital	Youngstown, OH	9.9 mi	3 of 5	(330) 480-3022
Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital	Warren, OH	11 mi	3 of 5	(330) 841-4016
Sharon Regional Medical Center	Sharon, PA	12 mi	3 of 5	(724) 983-3911

Home health agencies serving Youngstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Girard, OH	4.9 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	5.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(330) 779-3389
Akeso Home Health Care Inc	Canfield, OH	7.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(330) 759-3903
Tlc Home Healthcare LLC	Warren, OH	11 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 Youngstown. 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 Youngstown

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 52% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Youngstown 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 Youngstown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Youngstown?

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 52% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Youngstown 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 Youngstown, OH