24-Hour Home Care in Heath, OH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Heath, OH: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Licking County)

464

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Licking County)

$44,595

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

253 Heath residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.5% in Licking County), and 501 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 464 residents are 85 or older (4.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (0.9 mi) and Arlington Care Center in Newark (1.7 mi).

Heath compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Heath	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,595	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Heath

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newark, OH	3.6 mi	8,750	8.0%
Granville, OH	4.1 mi	1,174	8.7%
Hebron, OH	4.5 mi	371	10.0%
Buckeye Lake, OH	6.2 mi	468	3.6%
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	1.1%
Pataskala, OH	15 mi	2,973	8.2%

Home health agencies serving Heath

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545

Nursing homes near Heath (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Laurels Of Heath	Heath, OH	0.9 mi	1 of 5	150	(740) 522-1171
Arlington Care Center	Newark, OH	1.7 mi	3 of 5	110	(740) 344-0303
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Newark, OH	1.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 344-9465
Newark Nursing & Rehab	Newark, OH	2.0 mi	2 of 5	145	(740) 344-0357

Straight-line miles from the center of Heath. 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 Heath

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Heath: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Heath, OH