24-Hour Home Care in Caruthersville, MO

Local figures

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Pemiscot County)

88

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Pemiscot County)

$24,614

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

112 Caruthersville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 13% in Pemiscot County), and 348 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 88 residents are 85 or older (1.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville (1.0 mi) and River Oaks Care Center in Steele (11 mi).

Caruthersville compared with Pemiscot County and Missouri

Census figure	Caruthersville	Pemiscot County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	13%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	38%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.3%	15%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	22%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,614	$29,677	—

Older residents in towns around Caruthersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tiptonville, TN	17 mi	390	11%
Portageville, MO	17 mi	387	14%
Dyersburg, TN	19 mi	3,071	4.3%
Kennett, MO	22 mi	2,130	11%
Blytheville, AR	22 mi	2,302	16%
Newbern, TN	23 mi	463	29%

Home health agencies serving Caruthersville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health	Campbell, MO	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 246-2882
Sovereign Home Health Care	Sikeston, MO	49 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 621-3126

Nursing homes near Caruthersville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southgate Living Center	Caruthersville, MO	1.0 mi	4 of 5	94	(573) 333-5150
River Oaks Care Center	Steele, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	90	(573) 695-2121
Signature Healthcare Of Ridgely Rehab&Wellness Ctr	Ridgely, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	100	(731) 264-5555
Reelfoot Manor Health And Rehab	Tiptonville, TN	17 mi	2 of 5	116	(731) 253-6681

Straight-line miles from the center of Caruthersville. 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 Caruthersville

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, 564% of the $2,051 monthly median income of Caruthersville 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 Caruthersville: common questions

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

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, 564% of the $2,051 monthly median income of Caruthersville 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.