24-Hour Home Care in El Dorado Springs, MO

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in El Dorado Springs, MO: the local picture

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Cedar County)

106

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

41%

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

$26,875

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

61 El Dorado Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 7.5% in Cedar County), and 157 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 106 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs (0.7 mi) and Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility in Stockton (18 mi).

El Dorado Springs compared with Cedar County and Missouri

Census figure	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	11%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$34,030	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nevada, MO	18 mi	1,455	5.6%
Lamar, MO	30 mi	985	6.9%
Butler, MO	32 mi	935	2.5%
Clinton, MO	37 mi	2,188	7.8%
Fort Scott, KS	37 mi	1,760	6.9%
Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2,283	6.9%

Home health agencies serving El Dorado Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Citizens Memorial Home Health	Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 326-3585

Nursing homes near El Dorado Springs (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Community Springs Healthcare Facility	El Dorado Springs, MO	0.7 mi	3 of 5	120	(417) 876-2531
Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility	Stockton, MO	18 mi	4 of 5	90	(417) 276-5126
Nathan Richard Health Care Center	Nevada, MO	18 mi	1 of 5	68	(417) 667-8889
Moore Few Care Center	Nevada, MO	19 mi	3 of 5	108	(417) 448-3841

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado Springs. 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 El Dorado Springs

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, 517% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in El Dorado Springs?

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, 517% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs 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.