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

Local figures

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

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Dallas County)

68

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Dallas County)

$25,536

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

47 Buffalo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 9.4% in Dallas County), and 143 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 68 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Buffalo Prairie Center For Rehab And Healthcare in Buffalo (0.1 mi) and Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo (0.6 mi).

Buffalo compared with Dallas County and Missouri

Census figure	Buffalo	Dallas County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	33%	12%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,536	$33,601	—

Older residents in towns around Buffalo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bolivar, MO	18 mi	2,283	6.9%
Marshfield, MO	23 mi	1,492	3.4%
Lebanon, MO	24 mi	2,587	6.4%
Strafford, MO	26 mi	281	6.4%
Willard, MO	30 mi	667	1.4%
Camdenton, MO	32 mi	457	11%

Home health agencies serving Buffalo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	98 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Springfield, MO	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(417) 877-7474
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773

Nursing homes near Buffalo (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Buffalo Prairie Center For Rehab And Healthcare	Buffalo, MO	0.1 mi	1 of 5	60	(417) 932-8040
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center	Buffalo, MO	0.6 mi	2 of 5	134	(417) 345-2228
Parkview Health Care Facility	Bolivar, MO	18 mi	4 of 5	78	(417) 326-3000
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility	Bolivar, MO	18 mi	2 of 5	111	(417) 326-7648

Straight-line miles from the center of Buffalo. 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 Buffalo

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, 544% of the $2,128 monthly median income of Buffalo 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 Buffalo: common questions

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

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, 544% of the $2,128 monthly median income of Buffalo 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 Buffalo, MO