24-Hour Home Care in Magee, MS: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Magee, MS: the local picture

9.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Simpson County)

64

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Simpson County)

$29,375

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

38 Magee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3%; 13% in Simpson County), and 128 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 64 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Hillcrest Nursing Center in Magee (0.9 mi) and Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall in Mendenhall (11 mi).

Magee compared with Simpson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Magee	Simpson County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	13%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	35%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	29%	18%	11%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,375	$43,542	—

Older residents in towns around Magee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Florence, MS	30 mi	502	4.0%
Brandon, MS	32 mi	4,500	12%
Morton, MS	33 mi	669	7.8%
Pearl, MS	35 mi	3,988	8.0%
Richland, MS	35 mi	1,285	7.5%
Ellisville, MS	36 mi	850	23%

Home health agencies serving Magee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Enhabit Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	73 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 638-6606
Mississippi Homecare Of Jackson	Jackson, MS	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 352-5063

Nursing homes near Magee (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillcrest Nursing Center	Magee, MS	0.9 mi	4 of 5	100	(601) 849-0384
Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall	Mendenhall, MS	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(601) 847-1311
MS Care Center Of Raleigh	Raleigh, MS	16 mi	5 of 5	110	(601) 782-4244
Arrington Living Center	Collins, MS	19 mi	4 of 5	60	(601) 765-6711

Straight-line miles from the center of Magee. 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 Magee

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 341% of the $2,448 monthly median income of Magee households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi 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 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 Magee: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage) that is about $8,350 a month in wages before any overtime, 341% of the $2,448 monthly median income of Magee households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Mississippi 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 Magee, MS