24-Hour Home Care in Hanover, IN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Hanover, IN: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Jefferson County)

45

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Jefferson County)

$37,500

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

47 Hanover residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 6.2% in Jefferson County), and 78 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 45 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover (0.8 mi) and Aperion Care Hanover in Hanover (0.9 mi).

Hanover compared with Jefferson County and Indiana

Census figure	Hanover	Jefferson County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	6.2%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.3%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,500	$47,692	—

Older residents in towns around Hanover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Madison, IN	5.2 mi	2,440	11%
Carrollton, KY	16 mi	491	0.0%
Scottsburg, IN	17 mi	1,355	6.5%
Austin, IN	19 mi	724	0.0%
Buckner, KY	22 mi	399	0.0%
La Grange, KY	22 mi	1,461	12%

Home health agencies serving Hanover

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Jeffersonville, IN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(812) 284-3030
Kort	Jeffersonville, IN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 948-0549
Common Spirit Health At Home	Clarksville, IN	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(812) 283-9190
Ascension At Home	Indianapolis, IN	90 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 829-2124
Suburban Home Health LLC	Noblesville, IN	98 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 464-6716

Nursing homes near Hanover (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Thornton Terrace Health Campus	Hanover, IN	0.8 mi	5 of 5	55	(812) 866-8396
Aperion Care Hanover	Hanover, IN	0.9 mi	1 of 5	125	(812) 866-2625
Waters Of Clifty Falls, The	Madison, IN	5.1 mi	1 of 5	138	(812) 273-4640
River Terrace Health Campus	Madison, IN	5.1 mi	3 of 5	57	(812) 265-0080

Straight-line miles from the center of Hanover. 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 Hanover

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 393% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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 Hanover: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 393% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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 Hanover, IN