24-Hour Home Care in North Sioux City, SD

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in North Sioux City, SD: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0% in Union County)

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Union County)

$41,202

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

0 North Sioux City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 3.0% in Union County), and 38 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 0 residents are 85 or older (0.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City (2.7 mi) and Casa De Paz Health Care Center in Sioux City (3.5 mi).

North Sioux City compared with Union County and South Dakota

Census figure	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	5.9%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	3.6%	5.9%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,202	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around North Sioux City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dakota Dunes, SD	3.2 mi	756	0.0%
Sioux City, IA	6.0 mi	12,804	5.7%
South Sioux City, NE	6.6 mi	1,535	0.9%
Dakota City, NE	9.0 mi	295	3.7%
Sergeant Bluff, IA	12 mi	646	5.7%
Elk Point, SD	14 mi	450	11%

Home health agencies serving North Sioux City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	4.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279

Nursing homes near North Sioux City (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westwood Specialty Care	Sioux City, IA	2.7 mi	1 of 5	85	(712) 258-0135
Casa De Paz Health Care Center	Sioux City, IA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	71	(712) 233-3127
Holy Spirit Retirement Home	Sioux City, IA	3.6 mi	3 of 5	78	(712) 252-2726
St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF	Sioux City, IA	5.5 mi	5 of 5	20	(712) 279-5697

Straight-line miles from the center of North Sioux City. 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 North Sioux City

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,213 a month in wages before any overtime, 385% of the $3,434 monthly median income of North Sioux City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 North Sioux City: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in North Sioux City?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,213 a month in wages before any overtime, 385% of the $3,434 monthly median income of North Sioux City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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.