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

Local figures

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

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Lee County)

535

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Lee County)

$52,578

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

513 Opelika residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 5.8% in Lee County), and 1,141 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 535 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Arbor Springs Health And Rehab Center, Ltd in Opelika (1.9 mi) and Arbor Lake Health And Rehab in Auburn (4.5 mi).

Opelika compared with Lee County and Alabama

Census figure	Opelika	Lee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	5.8%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.9%	9.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,578	$56,745	—

Older residents in towns around Opelika

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Auburn, AL	7.7 mi	7,790	3.7%
Valley, AL	14 mi	1,645	10%
Huguley, AL	15 mi	523	5.9%
La Fayette, AL	17 mi	615	14%
Lanett, AL	17 mi	1,163	5.9%
Smiths Station, AL	19 mi	744	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Opelika

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Opelika	Opelika, AL	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(334) 887-7234
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	9.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Eamc - Lanier Home Health	Valley, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 756-1950
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900

Nursing homes near Opelika (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arbor Springs Health And Rehab Center, Ltd	Opelika, AL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	225	(334) 749-1471
Arbor Lake Health And Rehab	Auburn, AL	4.5 mi	3 of 5	87	(334) 826-7200
Lafayette Extended Care	Lafayette, AL	16 mi	2 of 5	69	(334) 864-8854
Lafayette Nursing Home	Lafayette, AL	16 mi	2 of 5	63	(334) 864-9371

Straight-line miles from the center of Opelika. 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 Opelika

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, 222% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Opelika 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 Opelika: common questions

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

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, 222% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Opelika 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 Opelika, AL