24-Hour Home Care in Flowood, MS: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Flowood, MS: the local picture

4.9%

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

184

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Rankin County)

$77,300

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

77 Flowood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 9.1% in Rankin County), and 306 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 184 residents are 85 or older (1.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Brandon Court in Brandon (3.8 mi) and Brandon Community Care Center in Brandon (3.9 mi).

Flowood compared with Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Flowood	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.6%	10%	11%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	8.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,300	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Flowood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pearl, MS	4.5 mi	3,988	8.0%
Brandon, MS	6.3 mi	4,500	12%
Ridgeland, MS	8.0 mi	3,588	8.9%
Jackson, MS	8.3 mi	22,008	10%
Richland, MS	8.9 mi	1,285	7.5%
Madison, MS	10 mi	4,528	6.1%

Home health agencies serving Flowood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	1.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Enhabit Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 638-6606
Arden Home Health Of West MS, LLC	Ridgeland, MS	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 855-2400

Nursing homes near Flowood (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brandon Court	Brandon, MS	3.8 mi	4 of 5	100	(601) 664-2259
Brandon Community Care Center	Brandon, MS	3.9 mi	1 of 5	230	(601) 825-3192
Wisteria Gardens	Pearl, MS	3.9 mi	3 of 5	52	(601) 988-6800
Alyce G Clarke Center For Medically Fragile Childr	Jackson, MS	4.3 mi	not rated	—	(601) 815-8172

Straight-line miles from the center of Flowood. 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 Flowood

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 130% of the $6,442 monthly median income of Flowood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Flowood: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 130% of the $6,442 monthly median income of Flowood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Flowood, MS