24-Hour Home Care in Metropolis, IL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Metropolis, IL: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Massac County)

244

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Massac County)

$49,583

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

131 Metropolis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Massac County), and 262 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 244 residents are 85 or older (4.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis (1.8 mi) and Metropolis Rehab & Hcc in Metropolis (2.5 mi).

Metropolis compared with Massac County and Illinois

Census figure	Metropolis	Massac County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.2%	7.0%
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,583	$55,364	—

Older residents in towns around Metropolis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Paducah, KY	5.9 mi	4,744	7.0%
Massac, KY	8.1 mi	658	3.8%
Hendron, KY	8.4 mi	1,456	8.8%
Farley, KY	9.9 mi	927	12%
Reidland, KY	13 mi	966	11%
Calvert City, KY	18 mi	474	13%

Home health agencies serving Metropolis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy Health - Home Care, Paducah	Paducah, KY	9.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 600-0417
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois, LLC	Marion, IL	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	182 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565

Nursing homes near Metropolis (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southgate Health Care Center	Metropolis, IL	1.8 mi	1 of 5	140	(618) 524-2683
Metropolis Rehab & Hcc	Metropolis, IL	2.5 mi	1 of 5	101	(618) 524-2634
River Haven Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Paducah, KY	5.3 mi	2 of 5	103	(270) 442-6168
Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Paducah, KY	6.6 mi	4 of 5	228	(270) 443-6543

Straight-line miles from the center of Metropolis. 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 Metropolis

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 322% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Metropolis households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Metropolis: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.30 an hour (the Illinois median aide wage) that is about $13,322 a month in wages before any overtime, 322% of the $4,132 monthly median income of Metropolis households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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; 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 Metropolis, IL