24-Hour Home Care in Obetz, OH: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Obetz, OH: the local picture

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Franklin County)

64

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Franklin County)

$75,511

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

121 Obetz residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 7.4% in Franklin County), and 202 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 64 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Scioto Rehabilitation & Care Center in Columbus (2.7 mi) and Eastland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Columbus (5.2 mi).

Obetz compared with Franklin County and Ohio

Census figure	Obetz	Franklin County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	7.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	8.2%	7.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,511	$57,309	—

Older residents in towns around Obetz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Groveport, OH	2.9 mi	867	9.9%
Blacklick Estates, OH	5.0 mi	1,173	13%
Commercial Point, OH	6.4 mi	260	7.3%
Canal Winchester, OH	6.7 mi	2,171	6.6%
Bexley, OH	7.0 mi	1,743	2.6%
Lithopolis, OH	7.6 mi	213	8.0%

Home health agencies serving Obetz

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Gem City Home Care	Dublin, OH	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 588-0228
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	9.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
Independent Home Care	Columbus, OH	9.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(614) 231-9202
Guardian Angel Home Care Of Columbus	Columbus, OH	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 297-4757

Nursing homes near Obetz (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Scioto Rehabilitation & Care Center	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	1 of 5	125	(614) 491-2000
Eastland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Columbus, OH	5.2 mi	2 of 5	93	(614) 868-9306
Wexner Heritage House	Columbus, OH	5.7 mi	2 of 5	99	(614) 231-4900
Meadow Grove Transitional Care	Grove City, OH	5.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(614) 594-1600

Straight-line miles from the center of Obetz. 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 Obetz

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 192% of the $6,293 monthly median income of Obetz households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Obetz: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage) that is about $12,063 a month in wages before any overtime, 192% of the $6,293 monthly median income of Obetz households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Obetz, OH