24-Hour Home Care in Postville, IA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Postville, IA: the local picture

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Allamakee County)

57

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Allamakee County)

$44,091

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

13 Postville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 6.7% in Allamakee County), and 23 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 57 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 Ossian Care Center in Ossian (11 mi) and Good Samaritan - Waukon in Waukon (14 mi).

Postville compared with Allamakee County and Iowa

Census figure	Postville	Allamakee County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.7%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.6%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.8%	5.6%	5.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.4%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,091	$50,399	—

Older residents in towns around Postville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waukon, IA	13 mi	1,054	12%
Decorah, IA	19 mi	1,807	2.6%
Prairie du Chien, WI	22 mi	1,374	7.8%
Oelwein, IA	33 mi	1,348	5.5%
Cresco, IA	34 mi	828	11%
New Hampton, IA	38 mi	695	1.4%

Home health agencies serving Postville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Winnmed Home Health	Decorah, IA	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 387-3024
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clin-Home Health	West Union, IA	17 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 422-6267
V M H Comunity & Home Care	Waukon, IA	13 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(563) 568-5660

Nursing homes near Postville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ossian Care Center	Ossian, IA	11 mi	2 of 5	46	(563) 532-9440
Good Samaritan - Waukon	Waukon, IA	14 mi	2 of 5	60	(563) 568-3447
Northgate Care Center	Waukon, IA	14 mi	1 of 5	50	(563) 568-3493
Good Samaritan - West Union	West Union, IA	15 mi	3 of 5	52	(563) 422-3814

Straight-line miles from the center of Postville. 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 Postville

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage) that is about $12,624 a month in wages before any overtime, 344% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Postville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Iowa'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 Postville: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage) that is about $12,624 a month in wages before any overtime, 344% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Postville households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Iowa'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.

24-Hour Home Care in Postville, IA

24-Hour Home Care in Postville, IA: the local picture

Postville compared with Allamakee County and Iowa

Older residents in towns around Postville

Home health agencies serving Postville

Nursing homes near Postville (to compare)

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

What 24-hour home care costs in Postville

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-Hour Home Care in Postville: common questions

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