24-Hour Home Care in Benton, KY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Benton, KY: the local picture

1.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Marshall County)

204

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Marshall County)

$47,727

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

14 Benton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.6%; 6.3% in Marshall County), and 258 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 204 residents are 85 or older (4.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Benton (1.1 mi) and Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City (12 mi).

Benton compared with Marshall County and Kentucky

Census figure	Benton	Marshall County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	5.2%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,727	$52,848	—

Older residents in towns around Benton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Calvert City, KY	14 mi	474	13%
Reidland, KY	14 mi	966	11%
Murray, KY	16 mi	2,364	12%
Mayfield, KY	17 mi	1,872	15%
Farley, KY	18 mi	927	12%
Hendron, KY	20 mi	1,456	8.8%

Home health agencies serving Benton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Murray, KY	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 753-1434
Marshall County Hospital Home Health	Benton, KY	2.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 527-8084
Lifeline Of Jackson Purchase Home Health	Mayfield, KY	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(270) 753-5656
Mercy Health - Home Care, Paducah	Paducah, KY	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 600-0417
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	177 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656

Nursing homes near Benton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Benton, KY	1.1 mi	4 of 5	96	(270) 527-3296
Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Calvert City, KY	12 mi	2 of 5	100	(270) 898-6288
Calvert City Convalescent Center	Calvert City, KY	12 mi	5 of 5	95	(270) 395-4124
Green Acres Healthcare	Mayfield, KY	18 mi	2 of 5	60	(270) 247-6477

Straight-line miles from the center of Benton. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Benton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 321% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Benton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Benton: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Benton?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 321% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Benton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Benton, KY