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

Local figures

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

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Mobile County)

3,916

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Mobile County)

$48,583

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

2,536 Mobile residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 8.2% in Mobile County), and 7,387 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 3,916 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Crowne Health Care Of Mobile in Mobile (1.2 mi) and Crowne Health Care Of Springhill in Mobile (1.9 mi).

Mobile compared with Mobile County and Alabama

Census figure	Mobile	Mobile County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	8.2%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	9.5%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,583	$46,875	—

Older residents in towns around Mobile

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chickasaw, AL	7.3 mi	852	10%
Prichard, AL	7.4 mi	3,193	9.3%
Tillmans Corner, AL	8.7 mi	2,704	10%
Theodore, AL	10 mi	616	1.8%
Semmes, AL	12 mi	1,370	1.4%
Saraland, AL	13 mi	3,562	6.8%

Home health agencies serving Mobile

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Birmingham, AL	208 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 836-0777
Centerwell Home Health	Mobile, AL	0.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(251) 316-0917
Saad Healthcare	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 343-9600
Springhill Home Health And Hospice	Mobile, AL	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(251) 433-8172
Centerwell Home Health	Daphne, AL	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(251) 621-0882

Nursing homes near Mobile (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Crowne Health Care Of Mobile	Mobile, AL	1.2 mi	3 of 5	148	(251) 473-8684
Crowne Health Care Of Springhill	Mobile, AL	1.9 mi	5 of 5	46	(251) 304-3013
Ashland Place Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Mobile, AL	2.0 mi	3 of 5	164	(251) 471-5431
Little Sisters Of The Poor Sacred Heart Residence	Mobile, AL	2.1 mi	5 of 5	75	(251) 476-6335

Straight-line miles from the center of Mobile. 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 Mobile

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, 241% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Mobile 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 Mobile: common questions

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

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, 241% of the $4,049 monthly median income of Mobile 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 Mobile, AL