24-Hour Home Care in Joplin, MO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Joplin, MO: the local picture

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Jasper County)

1,215

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Jasper County)

$43,671

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

546 Joplin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 5.7% in Jasper County), and 2,476 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,215 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Joplin Gardens in Joplin (1.6 mi) and Nhc Healthcare, Joplin in Joplin (1.9 mi).

Joplin compared with Jasper County and Missouri

Census figure	Joplin	Jasper County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,671	$44,883	—

Older residents in towns around Joplin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Webb City, MO	4.9 mi	1,788	2.4%
Carl Junction, MO	6.6 mi	1,201	2.2%
Galena, KS	7.4 mi	480	0.0%
Oronogo, MO	8.3 mi	272	1.8%
Carthage, MO	11 mi	2,055	11%
Baxter Springs, KS	13 mi	636	7.4%

Home health agencies serving Joplin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	135 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Angels Care Home Health	Joplin, MO	1.5 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(417) 726-4666

Nursing homes near Joplin (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Joplin Gardens	Joplin, MO	1.6 mi	1 of 5	92	(417) 572-0041
Nhc Healthcare, Joplin	Joplin, MO	1.9 mi	3 of 5	124	(417) 781-1737
Aspire Senior Living Joplin	Joplin, MO	2.6 mi	1 of 5	120	(417) 623-5264
Communities Of Wildwood Ranch	Joplin, MO	4.9 mi	4 of 5	120	(417) 621-0175

Straight-line miles from the center of Joplin. 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 Joplin

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 318% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Joplin: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage) that is about $11,575 a month in wages before any overtime, 318% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Joplin, MO