24-Hour Home Care in Mayfield, KY: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Mayfield, KY: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Graves County)

264

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Graves County)

$34,921

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

269 Mayfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 9.5% in Graves County), and 676 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 264 residents are 85 or older (2.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Green Acres Healthcare in Mayfield (0.6 mi) and Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mayfield (1.5 mi).

Mayfield compared with Graves County and Kentucky

Census figure	Mayfield	Graves County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	9.1%	9.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,921	$39,524	—

Older residents in towns around Mayfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Benton, KY	17 mi	947	1.6%
Murray, KY	20 mi	2,364	12%
Reidland, KY	20 mi	966	11%
Hendron, KY	20 mi	1,456	8.8%
Massac, KY	20 mi	658	3.8%
Farley, KY	21 mi	927	12%

Home health agencies serving Mayfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Murray, KY	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 753-1434
Lifeline Of Jackson Purchase Home Health	Mayfield, KY	0.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(270) 753-5656
Marshall County Hospital Home Health	Benton, KY	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 527-8084
Mercy Health - Home Care, Paducah	Paducah, KY	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 600-0417
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	194 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656

Nursing homes near Mayfield (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Green Acres Healthcare	Mayfield, KY	0.6 mi	2 of 5	60	(270) 247-6477
Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation	Mayfield, KY	1.5 mi	1 of 5	104	(270) 247-7890
Lake Way Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Benton, KY	18 mi	4 of 5	96	(270) 527-3296
Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility	Clinton, KY	20 mi	4 of 5	46	(270) 653-2461

Straight-line miles from the center of Mayfield. 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 Mayfield

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 438% of the $2,910 monthly median income of Mayfield households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Mayfield: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage) that is about $12,755 a month in wages before any overtime, 438% of the $2,910 monthly median income of Mayfield households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Mayfield, KY