24-Hour Home Care in Farmville, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Farmville, NC: the local picture

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Pitt County)

132

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Pitt County)

$94,904

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

68 Farmville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 9.1% in Pitt County), and 288 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 132 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pruitthealth-Farmville in Farmville (1.2 mi) and Macgregor Downs Health Center By Harborview in Greenville (9.5 mi).

Farmville compared with Pitt County and North Carolina

Census figure	Farmville	Pitt County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.9%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,904	$47,126	—

Older residents in towns around Farmville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Winterville, NC	12 mi	1,541	6.8%
Greenville, NC	12 mi	10,353	6.3%
Ayden, NC	13 mi	1,072	3.3%
Grifton, NC	17 mi	458	8.3%
Wilson, NC	21 mi	8,751	7.3%
Tarboro, NC	22 mi	3,161	6.1%

Home health agencies serving Farmville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, NC	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Kinston, NC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health	Snow Hill, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 332-2346
Pruitthealth Home Health New Bern	New Bern, NC	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(252) 514-6016
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Greenville, NC	11 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(252) 214-6814

Nursing homes near Farmville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth-Farmville	Farmville, NC	1.2 mi	3 of 5	56	(252) 753-5547
Macgregor Downs Health Center By Harborview	Greenville, NC	9.5 mi	2 of 5	152	(252) 758-4121
East Carolina Health And Rehabilitation Center	Greenville, NC	10 mi	1 of 5	130	(252) 830-9100
Greenville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Greenville, NC	10 mi	1 of 5	120	(252) 758-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Farmville. 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 Farmville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 138% of the $7,909 monthly median income of Farmville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Farmville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 138% of the $7,909 monthly median income of Farmville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Farmville, NC