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

Local figures

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

8.0%

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

23

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Fairfield County)

$79,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

17 Lithopolis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 6.6% in Fairfield County), and 70 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 23 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Altercare Of Canal Winchester Post-Acute Rc in Canal Winchester (2.1 mi) and Embassy Of Winchester in Canal Winchester (2.4 mi).

Lithopolis compared with Fairfield County and Ohio

Census figure	Lithopolis	Fairfield County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.1%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	23%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,375	$60,487	—

Older residents in towns around Lithopolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Canal Winchester, OH	2.2 mi	2,171	6.6%
Groveport, OH	4.9 mi	867	9.9%
Pickerington, OH	5.8 mi	3,018	8.1%
Blacklick Estates, OH	6.7 mi	1,173	13%
Obetz, OH	7.6 mi	802	15%
Ashville, OH	9.7 mi	536	6.2%

Home health agencies serving Lithopolis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ho	Hilliard, OH	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 652-3000
Ohiohealth Home Health With Compassus	Dublin, OH	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 566-0888
Caretenders Vna	Lancaster, OH	13 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 687-4410

Nursing homes near Lithopolis (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Altercare Of Canal Winchester Post-Acute Rc	Canal Winchester, OH	2.1 mi	2 of 5	72	(614) 834-2500
Embassy Of Winchester	Canal Winchester, OH	2.4 mi	3 of 5	176	(614) 834-2273
Canal Winchester Care Center	Canal Winchester, OH	2.4 mi	3 of 5	124	(614) 834-6800
Pickerington Care And Rehabilitation	Pickerington, OH	5.0 mi	3 of 5	96	(614) 863-1858

Straight-line miles from the center of Lithopolis. 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 Lithopolis

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, 182% of the $6,615 monthly median income of Lithopolis 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 Lithopolis: common questions

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

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, 182% of the $6,615 monthly median income of Lithopolis 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Lithopolis, OH