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

Local figures

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

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Lawrence County)

364

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Lawrence County)

$38,922

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

148 Ironton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 10% in Lawrence County), and 585 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 364 residents are 85 or older (3.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Crystal Care Of Coal Grove in Coal Grove (1.0 mi) and Sanctuary At Ohio Valley in Ironton (1.7 mi).

Ironton compared with Lawrence County and Ohio

Census figure	Ironton	Lawrence County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	10%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	33%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	12%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,922	$41,812	—

Older residents in towns around Ironton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Russell, KY	1.7 mi	684	9.6%
Flatwoods, KY	2.3 mi	1,431	5.7%
Westwood, KY	3.7 mi	990	4.8%
Ashland, KY	5.4 mi	4,099	8.8%
South Point, OH	9.3 mi	673	13%
Kenova, WV	10 mi	760	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Ironton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abbott Home Care, Inc	Coal Grove, OH	0.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 534-9908
Interim Healthcare	New Boston, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 354-5550
Ross County Home Health LLC	Chillicothe, OH	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(740) 775-1114
St Mary's Home Health Service	Proctorville, OH	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 886-7505
Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc	Portsmouth, OH	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 351-0500

Nursing homes near Ironton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crystal Care Of Coal Grove	Coal Grove, OH	1.0 mi	3 of 5	57	(740) 532-0449
Sanctuary At Ohio Valley	Ironton, OH	1.7 mi	4 of 5	93	(740) 532-6188
Oakmont Manor	Flatwoods, KY	1.8 mi	3 of 5	85	(606) 836-3187
Harbor Healthcare Of Ironton	Ironton, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	125	(740) 532-6096

Straight-line miles from the center of Ironton. 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 Ironton

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, 372% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Ironton 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 Ironton: common questions

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

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, 372% of the $3,244 monthly median income of Ironton 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 Ironton, OH