24-Hour Home Care in Mount Airy, NC: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Mount Airy, NC: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in Surry County)

666

residents 85 or older (6.3% of all residents)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Surry County)

$29,724

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

331 Mount Airy residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.2% in Surry County), and 696 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 666 residents are 85 or older (6.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Surry Community Health Center By Harborview in Mount Airy (1.0 mi) and Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy (1.4 mi).

Mount Airy compared with Surry County and North Carolina

Census figure	Mount Airy	Surry County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.2%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.6%	7.9%
Residents 85 or older	6.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,724	$37,208	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Airy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hillsville, VA	19 mi	630	22%
Galax, VA	20 mi	1,418	5.6%
Elkin, NC	21 mi	902	2.7%
King, NC	22 mi	1,710	2.6%
Jonesville, NC	22 mi	729	16%
Tobaccoville, NC	24 mi	514	1.6%

Home health agencies serving Mount Airy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad	Greensboro, NC	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 282-9701
Pruitthealth Home Health - Pilot Mountain	Pilot Mountain, NC	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(336) 368-0220
Amedisys Home Health Of Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(336) 768-7200
Centerwell Home Health	King, NC	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Adoration Home Health	Winston-Salem, NC	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Nursing homes near Mount Airy (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Surry Community Health Center By Harborview	Mount Airy, NC	1.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(336) 789-5076
Northern Regional Hospital	Mount Airy, NC	1.4 mi	5 of 5	33	(336) 719-7000
Central Continuing Care	Mount Airy, NC	2.0 mi	3 of 5	120	(336) 786-2133
Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows	Laurel Fork, VA	17 mi	5 of 5	60	(276) 398-2117

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 441% of the $2,477 monthly median income of Mount Airy households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 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 Mount Airy: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Mount Airy?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage) that is about $10,935 a month in wages before any overtime, 441% of the $2,477 monthly median income of Mount Airy households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Carolina'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 Mount Airy, NC