24-Hour Home Care in Canton, NY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Canton, NY: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in St. Lawrence County)

46

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in St. Lawrence County)

$68,438

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

95 Canton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.5% in St. Lawrence County), and 204 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 46 residents are 85 or older (0.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are United Helpers Canton Nursing Home in Canton (0.9 mi) and St Josephs Home in Ogdensburg (16 mi).

Canton compared with St. Lawrence County and New York

Census figure	Canton	St. Lawrence County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.8%	8.2%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	13%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,438	$47,107	—

Older residents in towns around Canton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Potsdam, NY	10 mi	845	9.3%
Ogdensburg, NY	16 mi	1,561	10%
Gouverneur, NY	23 mi	836	7.4%
Massena, NY	26 mi	2,091	5.6%
Akwesasne, NY	35 mi	685	10%
Tupper Lake, NY	43 mi	746	8.7%

Home health agencies serving Canton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northern Lights Home Health Care	Ogdensberg, NY	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 714-3135
Hcr / Hcr Home Care Chha (Plattsburgh)	Plattsburgh, NY	85 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(518) 310-0900
Health Services Of Northern New York Inc Chha	Potsdam, NY	11 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 265-4065

Nursing homes near Canton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
United Helpers Canton Nursing Home	Canton, NY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	160	(315) 386-4541
St Josephs Home	Ogdensburg, NY	16 mi	5 of 5	82	(315) 393-3780

Straight-line miles from the center of Canton. 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 Canton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 243% of the $5,703 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Canton: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage) that is about $13,868 a month in wages before any overtime, 243% of the $5,703 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Canton, NY