24-Hour Home Care in Karns, TN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Karns, TN: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Knox County)

58

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Knox County)

$90,341

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

102 Karns residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.6% in Knox County), and 221 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 58 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home in Knoxville (0.4 mi) and Wellpark Health And Rehabilitation in Knoxville (4.5 mi).

Karns compared with Knox County and Tennessee

Census figure	Karns	Knox County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.6%	7.2%	8.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	9.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,341	$56,033	—

Older residents in towns around Karns

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Powell, TN	6.0 mi	2,329	2.8%
Farragut, TN	8.1 mi	5,514	7.1%
Clinton, TN	8.3 mi	2,368	13%
Knoxville, TN	9.0 mi	28,120	8.5%
Oak Ridge, TN	10 mi	6,408	6.6%
Louisville, TN	11 mi	1,059	0.5%

Home health agencies serving Karns

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	8.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 450-1160
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	5.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Amedisys Home Health Care	Knoxville, TN	5.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-2510

Nursing homes near Karns (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home	Knoxville, TN	0.4 mi	5 of 5	140	(865) 862-8100
Wellpark Health And Rehabilitation	Knoxville, TN	4.5 mi	3 of 5	32	(865) 690-3411
Legacy Park Health And Rehabilitation	Knoxville, TN	4.6 mi	1 of 5	176	(865) 690-3411
West Hills Health And Rehab	Knoxville, TN	5.1 mi	3 of 5	194	(865) 588-7661

Straight-line miles from the center of Karns. 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 Karns

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 149% of the $7,528 monthly median income of Karns households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Karns: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 149% of the $7,528 monthly median income of Karns households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Karns, TN