24-Hour Home Care in Marion, AL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Marion, AL: the local picture

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Perry County)

69

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in Perry County)

$32,264

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

9 Marion residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 5.5% in Perry County), and 162 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 69 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Diversicare Of Marion in Marion (0.5 mi) and Southland Nursing Home in Marion (1.3 mi).

Marion compared with Perry County and Alabama

Census figure	Marion	Perry County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	5.5%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.8%	8.3%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,264	$34,892	—

Older residents in towns around Marion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Valley Grande, AL	19 mi	841	3.6%
Selma, AL	22 mi	3,193	10%
Brent, AL	23 mi	497	10%
Centreville, AL	25 mi	664	6.1%
Moundville, AL	31 mi	262	3.8%
Demopolis, AL	31 mi	1,447	14%

Home health agencies serving Marion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hale County Hospital Home Health	Greensboro, AL	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(334) 624-3066
Centerwell Home Health	Selma, AL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 872-6637
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	57 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680

Nursing homes near Marion (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Diversicare Of Marion	Marion, AL	0.5 mi	5 of 5	71	(334) 683-9696
Southland Nursing Home	Marion, AL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	91	(334) 683-6141
Diversicare Of Greensboro	Greensboro, AL	16 mi	5 of 5	97	(334) 624-3054
Bellway Health And Rehabilitation Center	Selma, AL	21 mi	2 of 5	172	(334) 874-7425

Straight-line miles from the center of Marion. 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 Marion

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 363% of the $2,689 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama 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 Marion: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage) that is about $9,748 a month in wages before any overtime, 363% of the $2,689 monthly median income of Marion households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Alabama 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 Marion, AL