24-Hour Home Care in Cedar Falls, IA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cedar Falls, IA: the local picture

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Black Hawk County)

1,010

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Black Hawk County)

$71,904

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

322 Cedar Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 4.8% in Black Hawk County), and 943 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,010 residents are 85 or older (2.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Newaldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls (0.5 mi) and Martin Health Center, Inc in Cedar Falls (1.0 mi).

Cedar Falls compared with Black Hawk County and Iowa

Census figure	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	4.8%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	5.2%	5.8%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	7.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,904	$57,493	—

Older residents in towns around Cedar Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waterloo, IA	5.5 mi	11,387	5.3%
Hudson, IA	5.8 mi	467	8.1%
Evansdale, IA	10 mi	998	1.8%
Waverly, IA	14 mi	1,954	1.4%
Grundy Center, IA	20 mi	629	1.7%
Jesup, IA	20 mi	368	6.0%

Home health agencies serving Cedar Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hiawatha, IA	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 393-4742
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	88 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care	Waterloo, IA	6.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 272-5050
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Home Health With Heart LLC	Cedar Rapids, IA	53 mi	not rated	—	(319) 826-6608

Nursing homes near Cedar Falls (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Newaldaya Lifescapes	Cedar Falls, IA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	112	(319) 268-0401
Martin Health Center, Inc	Cedar Falls, IA	1.0 mi	5 of 5	50	(319) 277-2141
Cedar Falls Health Care Center	Cedar Falls, IA	1.1 mi	1 of 5	70	(319) 277-2437
The Suites At Western Home Communities	Cedar Falls, IA	2.1 mi	5 of 5	72	(319) 277-2141

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage) that is about $12,624 a month in wages before any overtime, 211% of the $5,992 monthly median income of Cedar Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Cedar Falls: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Cedar Falls?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage) that is about $12,624 a month in wages before any overtime, 211% of the $5,992 monthly median income of Cedar Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Cedar Falls, IA