24-Hour Home Care in Elk Point, SD: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Elk Point, SD: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0% in Union County)

144

residents 85 or older (5.7% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Union County)

$50,868

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

49 Elk Point residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 3.0% in Union County), and 151 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 144 residents are 85 or older (5.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Akron Care Center, Inc in Akron (11 mi) and Sanford Care Center Vermillion in Vermillion (14 mi).

Elk Point compared with Union County and South Dakota

Census figure	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	3.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	3.6%	5.9%
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,868	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around Elk Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Sioux City, SD	14 mi	640	0.0%
Vermillion, SD	14 mi	1,136	2.9%
Dakota Dunes, SD	17 mi	756	0.0%
Sioux City, IA	20 mi	12,804	5.7%
South Sioux City, NE	20 mi	1,535	0.9%
Dakota City, NE	22 mi	295	3.7%

Home health agencies serving Elk Point

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279

Nursing homes near Elk Point (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Akron Care Center, Inc	Akron, IA	11 mi	4 of 5	45	(712) 568-2422
Sanford Care Center Vermillion	Vermillion, SD	14 mi	2 of 5	66	(605) 677-3500
Westwood Specialty Care	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	1 of 5	85	(712) 258-0135
Holy Spirit Retirement Home	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	78	(712) 252-2726

Straight-line miles from the center of Elk Point. 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 Elk Point

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,213 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Elk Point households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Elk Point: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Elk Point?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,213 a month in wages before any overtime, 312% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Elk Point households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Elk Point, SD