24-Hour Home Care in East Tawas, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Tawas, MI: the local picture

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Iosco County)

185

residents 85 or older (6.9% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Iosco County)

$38,875

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

52 East Tawas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 5.3% in Iosco County), and 315 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 185 residents are 85 or older (6.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Medilodge Of Tawas City in Tawas City (2.2 mi) and Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center in Tawas City (2.2 mi).

East Tawas compared with Iosco County and Michigan

Census figure	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	7.4%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	6.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	14%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,875	$40,668	—

Older residents in towns around East Tawas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Skidway Lake, MI	29 mi	584	8.6%
Bad Axe, MI	41 mi	791	2.6%
St. Helen, MI	46 mi	913	12%
Essexville, MI	50 mi	694	1.7%
Bay City, MI	52 mi	5,720	9.1%
Gladwin, MI	54 mi	781	13%

Home health agencies serving East Tawas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Heartland Home Health (West Branch)	West Branch, MI	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 345-1797
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100
Optimal Care Home Health	Bingham Farms, MI	123 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 723-9613
Care 2 You	Standish, MI	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 846-2222

Nursing homes near East Tawas (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medilodge Of Tawas City	Tawas City, MI	2.2 mi	3 of 5	85	(989) 362-8645
Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center	Tawas City, MI	2.2 mi	5 of 5	60	(989) 362-2211
Iosco County Medical Care Facility	Tawas City, MI	2.7 mi	2 of 5	78	(989) 362-4424

Straight-line miles from the center of East Tawas. 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 East Tawas

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 378% of the $3,240 monthly median income of East Tawas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 East Tawas: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Tawas?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 378% of the $3,240 monthly median income of East Tawas households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 East Tawas, MI