24-Hour Home Care in Boonville, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Boonville, MO: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Cooper County)

184

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

35%

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

$32,113

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

162 Boonville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.1% in Cooper County), and 429 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 184 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Riverdell Care Center in Boonville (0.9 mi) and Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville (1.4 mi).

Boonville compared with Cooper County and Missouri

Census figure	Boonville	Cooper County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	11%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,113	$43,090	—

Older residents in towns around Boonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fayette, MO	13 mi	352	2.7%
Tipton, MO	21 mi	415	2.9%
Columbia, MO	23 mi	14,883	5.5%
California, MO	25 mi	862	5.7%
Marshall, MO	27 mi	2,016	13%
Ashland, MO	29 mi	733	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Boonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Central Missouri Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(573) 681-3777
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 248-2100

Nursing homes near Boonville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverdell Care Center	Boonville, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	60	(660) 882-7600
Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center	Boonville, MO	1.4 mi	2 of 5	59	(660) 882-7007
Ashley Manor Health & Rehabilitation	Boonville, MO	1.9 mi	4 of 5	52	(660) 882-6584
Katy Manor	Pilot Grove, MO	11 mi	5 of 5	60	(660) 834-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Boonville. 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 Boonville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 433% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Boonville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Boonville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 433% of the $2,676 monthly median income of Boonville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Boonville, MO