24-Hour Home Care in Lake of the Woods, AZ

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Lake of the Woods, AZ: the local picture

8.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Navajo County)

81

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Navajo County)

$43,898

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

97 Lake of the Woods residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 6.9% in Navajo County), and 217 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 81 residents are 85 or older (2.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Haven Of Lakeside in Lakeside (3.7 mi) and Haven Of Show Low in Show Low (3.8 mi).

Lake of the Woods compared with Navajo County and Arizona

Census figure	Lake of the Woods	Navajo County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	6.9%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	11%	7.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	18%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,898	$44,849	—

Older residents in towns around Lake of the Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ	1.6 mi	1,397	1.0%
Show Low, AZ	8.2 mi	3,353	2.7%
Linden, AZ	11 mi	734	1.1%
White Mountain Lake, AZ	13 mi	706	0.7%
Taylor, AZ	21 mi	801	1.6%
Whiteriver, AZ	22 mi	446	12%

Home health agencies serving Lake of the Woods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Safford, LLC	Safford, AZ	94 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(888) 891-0786
Passion Home Health LLC	Scottsdale, AZ	116 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(484) 296-5429
Haven Home Health Care	Scottsdale, AZ	115 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(941) 257-4285
Summit Healthcare Home Health	Show Low, AZ	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(928) 537-6900
Mountain Home Health	Show Low, AZ	10 mi	not rated	—	(928) 251-3181

Nursing homes near Lake of the Woods (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Haven Of Lakeside	Lakeside, AZ	3.7 mi	1 of 5	112	(928) 368-2060
Haven Of Show Low	Show Low, AZ	3.8 mi	2 of 5	58	(928) 537-5333

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake of the Woods. 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 Lake of the Woods

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 348% of the $3,658 monthly median income of Lake of the Woods households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Lake of the Woods: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Lake of the Woods?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 348% of the $3,658 monthly median income of Lake of the Woods households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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.