24-Hour Home Care in Green River, WY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Green River, WY: the local picture

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Sweetwater County)

92

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sweetwater County)

$72,059

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

127 Green River residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 5.9% in Sweetwater County), and 365 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 92 residents are 85 or older (0.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mission At Castle Rock in Green River (0.6 mi) and Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs (14 mi).

Green River compared with Sweetwater County and Wyoming

Census figure	Green River	Sweetwater County	Wyoming
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	5.9%	5.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	6.6%	6.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	8.7%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,059	$61,036	—

Home health agencies serving Green River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Rocky Mountain Home Care-Green River	Green River, WY	0.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 875-7976
Symbii Home Health	Afton, WY	112 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 885-7583
Cowboy Cares Home Health	Lyman, WY	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 786-4357
Best Home Health & Hospice LLC	Evanston, WY	79 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(307) 789-2899
Rock Springs Young At Heart	Rock Springs, WY	14 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(307) 352-6737

Nursing homes near Green River (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission At Castle Rock	Green River, WY	0.6 mi	5 of 5	59	(307) 872-4600
Sage View Care Center	Rock Springs, WY	14 mi	3 of 5	82	(307) 362-3780

Straight-line miles from the center of Green River. 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 Green River

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.96 an hour (the Wyoming median aide wage) that is about $11,619 a month in wages before any overtime, 193% of the $6,005 monthly median income of Green River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Green River: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Green River?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.96 an hour (the Wyoming median aide wage) that is about $11,619 a month in wages before any overtime, 193% of the $6,005 monthly median income of Green River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wyoming's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Green River, WY