24-Hour Home Care in Carefree, AZ: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Carefree, AZ: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Maricopa County)

98

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

$131,745

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

0 Carefree residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 5.8% in Maricopa County), and 39 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 98 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Vi At Silverstone, A Vi And Plaza Companies Commun in Scottsdale (8.4 mi) and Vi At Grayhawk, A Vi And Plaza Companies Community in Scottsdale (11 mi).

Carefree compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Carefree	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	2.2%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$131,745	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Carefree

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cave Creek, AZ	4.1 mi	2,106	3.6%
Scottsdale, AZ	10 mi	64,452	4.2%
New River, AZ	11 mi	3,962	4.0%
Anthem, AZ	12 mi	5,215	1.9%
Fountain Hills, AZ	18 mi	9,693	3.9%
Paradise Valley, AZ	19 mi	4,118	4.5%

Home health agencies serving Carefree

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nightingale Homecare	Phoenix, AZ	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 504-1555
Emblem Home Health	Tempe, AZ	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 444-7800
True Promise Home Health Inc	Scottsdale, AZ	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(623) 213-8898
Meridian Healthcare Providers, Inc.	Phoenix, AZ	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 857-0037
Palmeira Home Healthcare	Phoenix, AZ	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 456-4400

Nursing homes near Carefree (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vi At Silverstone, A Vi And Plaza Companies Commun	Scottsdale, AZ	8.4 mi	2 of 5	24	(480) 478-6200
Vi At Grayhawk, A Vi And Plaza Companies Community	Scottsdale, AZ	11 mi	5 of 5	36	(480) 361-3200
Acacia Health Center	Phoenix, AZ	11 mi	5 of 5	78	(480) 384-5600
Sante Of North Scottsdale	Scottsdale, AZ	13 mi	3 of 5	72	(480) 588-5386

Straight-line miles from the center of Carefree. 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 Carefree

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 116% of the $10,979 monthly median income of Carefree households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Carefree: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 116% of the $10,979 monthly median income of Carefree households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Carefree, AZ