24-Hour Home Care in Cordele, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Cordele, GA: the local picture

30%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (19% in Crisp County)

322

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

63%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Crisp County)

$30,716

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

458 Cordele residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (30%; 19% in Crisp County), and 795 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 322 residents are 85 or older (3.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Crisp Regional Nsg & Rehab Ctr in Cordele (1.5 mi) and Cordele Health And Rehabilitation in Cordele (1.7 mi).

Cordele compared with Crisp County and Georgia

Census figure	Cordele	Crisp County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	30%	19%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	53%	39%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	26%	20%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	20%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,716	$33,390	—

Older residents in towns around Cordele

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Vienna, GA	9.5 mi	733	16%
Ashburn, GA	18 mi	955	7.7%
Unadilla, GA	21 mi	370	15%
Abbeville, GA	27 mi	349	11%
Montezuma, GA	28 mi	548	6.0%
Americus, GA	28 mi	2,362	4.1%

Home health agencies serving Cordele

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Caresouth, An Affiliate Of Crisp Reg Hospital	Cordele, GA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 271-4690
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300
Pruitthealth @ Home - Valdosta	Valdosta, GA	78 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 247-4665

Nursing homes near Cordele (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crisp Regional Nsg & Rehab Ctr	Cordele, GA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	143	(229) 273-1481
Cordele Health And Rehabilitation	Cordele, GA	1.7 mi	1 of 5	100	(229) 273-1227
Pruitthealth - Ashburn	Ashburn, GA	19 mi	5 of 5	76	(229) 567-3473
4ANGELS Of Byromville Healthcare Center	Byromville, GA	19 mi	3 of 5	—	(470) 349-4507

Straight-line miles from the center of Cordele. 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 Cordele

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 400% of the $2,560 monthly median income of Cordele households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cordele: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 400% of the $2,560 monthly median income of Cordele households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cordele, GA