24-Hour Home Care in Kalkaska, MI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Kalkaska, MI: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Kalkaska County)

139

residents 85 or older (5.5% of all residents)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Kalkaska County)

$45,536

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

99 Kalkaska residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 8.0% in Kalkaska County), and 205 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 139 residents are 85 or older (5.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska (0.1 mi) and Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire (13 mi).

Kalkaska compared with Kalkaska County and Michigan

Census figure	Kalkaska	Kalkaska County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	42%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.2%	7.7%
Residents 85 or older	5.5%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	9.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,536	$51,890	—

Older residents in towns around Kalkaska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Traverse City, MI	21 mi	3,729	3.9%
Gaylord, MI	32 mi	907	19%
Boyne City, MI	34 mi	943	3.1%
Cadillac, MI	36 mi	2,207	11%
Houghton Lake, MI	37 mi	1,983	5.1%
Petoskey, MI	45 mi	1,361	5.0%

Home health agencies serving Kalkaska

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists LLC	Traverse City, MI	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(231) 421-5036
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Evergreen Home Health	Gaylord, MI	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(989) 448-2778
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	106 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	148 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Nursing homes near Kalkaska (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	Kalkaska, MI	0.1 mi	3 of 5	104	(231) 258-7500
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility	Bellaire, MI	13 mi	2 of 5	133	(231) 533-8661
Medilodge Of Gtc	Traverse City, MI	21 mi	2 of 5	125	(231) 947-0506
Medilodge Of Traverse City	Traverse City, MI	21 mi	4 of 5	84	(231) 947-9511

Straight-line miles from the center of Kalkaska. 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 Kalkaska

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 323% of the $3,795 monthly median income of Kalkaska households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Kalkaska: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage) that is about $12,252 a month in wages before any overtime, 323% of the $3,795 monthly median income of Kalkaska households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Kalkaska, MI