Ohio Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

The Ohio Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Ohio. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $22.50 an hour for home care to $7,817 a month for skilled nursing care, Ohio is typically less expensive than the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Ohio Key Statistics

• 23.9% of the Ohio population is aged 60 or over with 12.0% of seniors aged 65+ living alone. 
• With a steep property and sales tax, it is not a particularly tax friendly state for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 4.997% and an average property tax set at $1,641 per $100,000 in home value. 
• 45.6% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
• The median household income for an Ohio senior (65+) is $40,358.
• 220,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Ohio.

Choosing Long Term Care in Ohio

• Ohio Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Ohio is $22.50, making Ohio the same cost as the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
• Ohio Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Ohio is $1,376 per month making Ohio less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
• Ohio Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Ohio is $4,339 per month making Ohio more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
• Ohio Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Ohio is $7,817 per month making Ohio less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Ohio Senior Services

Ohio Department of Aging

Address: 246 N. High St./1st Fl., Columbus, OH 43215-2406

Phone: 1-800-266-4346

TTY: Dial 711 and use 614-466-5500

Website

Ohio State Plan on Aging

• Ohio State Plan on Aging 2019-2022

Ohio Elder Justice and Advocacy

• Ohio Elder Abuse
• Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
• Elder Abuse Reporting Checklist
• Adult Protective Services
• Ohio Adult Protective Services Online Referral

To report suspected abuse, call the statewide, toll-free help line at 1-855-644-6277

To report suspected abuse in a nursing home or assisted living facility or by staff of a home care agency, call the State Ombudsman’s Office toll-free at 1-800-282-1206.

Ohio Support for Caregivers

• Caregiver Support
• National Family Caregiver Support Program

Ohio Senior Disaster Preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness Kit for the Home
• Making A Disaster Plan
• Red Cross: Disaster Preparedness Information for Seniors

Ohio Health Care Fraud

• Senior Medicare Patrol – Medicare Fraud Protection

Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Locations

Email: OhioOmbudsman@age.ohio.gov

Phone: 1-800-282-1206

Ohio Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

• Ohio Department of Medicaid

Ohio Department of Medicaid

Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline: 800-324-8680

Provider Hotline (IVR): 800-686-1516 

Ohio Medicare and Insurance Counseling

• Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)

Ohio Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

• Ohio Staying Active
• Taking Charge of Your Health
• Older Adults, Caregivers, and the Flu
• STEADY U Ohio
• Falls Prevention
• Health & Safety Classes
• Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

Ohio Prescription Assistance

• Ohio Rx Assistance Programs
• Ohio Drug Card

Ohio Senior and Healthcare Transportation

• 55 North Transportation
• Allen County Council On Aging Transportation
• Allen County Regional Transport Authority
• Anderson Township Transportation
• Ashtabula County Transportation System
• Avon Senior Center Transportation Program
• B.G. Transit
• Beachwood Senior Transportation
• Beavercreek Transportation
• Bedford Senior Transportation Connection
• Bikur Cholim of Cleveland
• Black & White Transportation
• Brooklyn Senior Center Transportation
• Butler County Elderly Services 
• Butler County Regional Transit Authority
• Catholic Social Services Transportation
• City of Euclid Transportation
• City of Garfield Heights Transportation
• City of Parma Heights Transportation
• Clermont Transportation Connection Transit
• Community Action Rural Transit System (CARTS)
• Community Care-a-Van
• Community First Solutions FLEET Transportation
• Deardoff Senior Center Transportation
• Delaware County Transit
• Delphos Senior Citizens Transportation
• Easterseals Transportation
• Emergency Medical Transport
• Fairborn Senior Citizens Association Transportation
• go-METRO
• Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
• Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
• Hanson Services
• Koala Kruizers
• Laketran
• Lakewood Senior Transportation
• Lane LifeTrans
• Licking County Aging Program Transportation
• Logan County RTC Transportation 
• Lorain County Non-Emergency (NET) Transportation
• Lucas County Non-Emergency Transportation Services
• Maple Knoll Outreach Services for Seniors
• Maumee Senior Center Services Transportation
• Meda-Care Transportation
• Medina County Office for Older Adults Transportation
• Medina County Public Transit
• Metro RTA SCAT Services
• North College Hill Senior Center
• Oakwood Village Senior Van
• Ohio Ambulance
• PARTA – Portage Area Regional Transit Authority
• Partners In Hope
• Solon Senior Center Vans
• Springfield City Transit Authority
• Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
• TARTA Call-a-Ride Maumee/Waterville
• TARTA Ottowa Hills/Sylvania Township Call-A-Ride
• TARTA Rossford Call-A-Ride
• Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service (TARPS)
• Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)
• Trumbull Community Action Transportation System
• Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities Transportation
• Twinsburg Adult Van Transportation
• United Disability Services
• United Senior Services Transportation
• Valley Transport
• Warren County Community Services
• Warren County Transit Service
• Western Reserve Transit Authority

Ohio Area Agencies on Aging

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton & Warren)

Address: 175 Tri County Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45246

Phone: 800/252-0155   

Phone: 513/721-1025   

Fax: 513/721-0090

Website

Area Agency on Aging (Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby)

Address: 40 W. Second Street, Suite 400, Dayton, OH  45402

Phone: 800/258-7277   

Phone: 937/341-3000   

Fax: 937/341-3005

Website

Agency on Aging 3 (Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam & Van Wert)

Address: 2423 Allentown Road, Lima, OH  45805

Phone: 800/653-7277   

Phone: 419/222-7723   

Fax: 419/222-6212

Website

Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio (Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams & Wood)

Address: 2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH  43609-0624

Phone: 800/472-7277   

Phone: 419-382-0624   

Fax: 419/382-4560

Website

Ohio District 5 Area Agencies on Aging (Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca & Wyandot)

Address: 2131 Park Avenue West, Ontario, OH  44906-1226

Phone: 800/860-5799   

Phone: 419/524-4144   

Fax: 419/522-9482

Website

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (Delaware, fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway & Union)

Address: 3776 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207

Phone: 800/589-7277   

Phone: 614/645-7250   

Fax: 614/645-3884

Website

Area Agency on Aging, District 7 (Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto & Vinton)

Address: F32-URG, P.O. Box 500 (mail only), 160 Dorsey Drive, Rio Grande, OH  45674-0500

Phone: 800/582-7277   

Phone: 740/245-5306   

Fax: 740/245-5979

Website

Buckeye Hills Regional Council (Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry & Washington)

Address: 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH  45750

Phone: 800/331-2644   

Phone: 740/373-6400   

Fax: 740/373-1594

Website

Area Agency on Aging Region 9 (Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum & Tuscarawas)

Address: 710 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725

Phone: 800/945-4250   

Phone: 740/439-4478   

Fax: 740/432-1060

Website

Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain & Medina)

Address: 1700 East 13th Street. Suite 114, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone: 800/626-7277   

Phone: 216/621-8010   

Fax: 216/621-9262

Website

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging (Portage, Stark, Summit & Wayne)

Address: 1550 Corporate Woods Parkway, Uniontown, OH  44685

Phone: 800/421-7277   

Phone: 330/896-9172   

Fax: 330/896-6647

Website

Direction Home of Eastern Ohio (Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning & Trumbull)

Address: 1030 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH  44509

Phone: 800/686-7367   

Phone: 330/505-2300   

Fax: 330/530-8862

Website

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare     
• Administration for Community Living     
• National Council for Aging Care     
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)    
• The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care        
• Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care     
• The Center for Social Gerontology     

Ohio Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• Ohio’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
• The Ohio Department of Aging’s Golden Buckeye Program
• Senior Community Services Employment Program
• Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver Program
• Ohio’s PASSPORT Medicaid waiver Program
• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
• MyCare Ohio
• Staying Connected Check-in Service
• Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

• Alzheimers Foundation of America
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Resource Centre
• Alzheimers Association – Ohio
• Central Ohio Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association 
• Greater East Ohio Area Chapter | Alzheimer’s Association
• Cleveland Area Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association
• Northwest Ohio Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association
• Alzheimer’s – Dementia Research | Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Ohio Senior Health Studies

• Ohio Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
• America’s Health Rankings – Ohio