24-Hour Home Care in Duncan, OK: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Duncan, OK: the local picture

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Stephens County)

625

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Stephens County)

$51,364

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

393 Duncan residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 8.0% in Stephens County), and 1,330 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 625 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 Wilkins Health & Rehabilitation Community in Duncan (0.7 mi) and Elk Crossing in Duncan (2.8 mi).

Duncan compared with Stephens County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Duncan	Stephens County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	32%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	10%	9.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,364	$52,926	—

Older residents in towns around Duncan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marlow, OK	10 mi	723	3.1%
Lawton, OK	28 mi	11,332	12%
Elgin, OK	28 mi	280	32%
Lindsay, OK	32 mi	345	29%
Chickasha, OK	39 mi	2,689	11%
Cache, OK	39 mi	483	7.9%

Home health agencies serving Duncan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xx	Oklahoma City, OK	75 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 949-9984
Health Watch Health Care Of Duncan, LLC	Duncan, OK	2.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 251-9536
Elara Caring Iv	Chickasha, OK	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 224-0012
Lifespring Home Care	Pauls Valley, OK	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 207-9496
Memorial Home Health	Lawton, OK	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 585-5575

Nursing homes near Duncan (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wilkins Health & Rehabilitation Community	Duncan, OK	0.7 mi	5 of 5	128	(580) 252-3955
Elk Crossing	Duncan, OK	2.8 mi	4 of 5	120	(580) 475-0750
Meridian Nursing Home	Comanche, OK	5.1 mi	5 of 5	63	(580) 439-2398
Gregston Nursing Home, Inc.	Marlow, OK	11 mi	4 of 5	96	(580) 658-2319

Straight-line miles from the center of Duncan. 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 Duncan

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 227% of the $4,280 monthly median income of Duncan households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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 Duncan: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 227% of the $4,280 monthly median income of Duncan households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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 Duncan, OK