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

Local figures

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in Harrison County)

1,589

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Harrison County)

$41,121

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

1,133 Gulfport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 9.2% in Harrison County), and 4,098 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,589 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Lakeview Nursing Center in Gulfport (4.2 mi) and Coastal Health And Rehabilitation Center in Gulfport (4.6 mi).

Gulfport compared with Harrison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gulfport	Harrison County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	9.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.4%	11%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,121	$52,006	—

Older residents in towns around Gulfport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Long Beach, MS	7.2 mi	3,434	8.9%
Biloxi, MS	8.0 mi	7,920	7.2%
D'Iberville, MS	10 mi	1,769	6.6%
Pass Christian, MS	12 mi	1,364	13%
St. Martin, MS	12 mi	969	16%
Latimer, MS	14 mi	1,043	8.9%

Home health agencies serving Gulfport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	169 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	258 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855

Nursing homes near Gulfport (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeview Nursing Center	Gulfport, MS	4.2 mi	3 of 5	105	(228) 831-3001
Coastal Health And Rehabilitation Center	Gulfport, MS	4.6 mi	1 of 5	180	(228) 864-6544
Driftwood Nursing Center	Gulfport, MS	4.6 mi	3 of 5	151	(228) 822-6900
Gulfport Care Center	Gulfport, MS	4.6 mi	1 of 5	90	(228) 701-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of Gulfport. 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 Gulfport

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, 244% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport 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 Gulfport: common questions

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

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, 244% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport 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 Gulfport, MS