24-Hour Home Care in Ringgold, GA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Ringgold, GA: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Catoosa County)

4

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Catoosa County)

$28,083

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

116 Ringgold residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 8.3% in Catoosa County), and 234 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 4 residents are 85 or older (0.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe in Fort Oglethorpe (6.4 mi) and Life Care Center Of East Ridge in Chattanooga (7.1 mi).

Ringgold compared with Catoosa County and Georgia

Census figure	Ringgold	Catoosa County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	9.9%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	62%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	7.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,083	$49,124	—

Older residents in towns around Ringgold

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	7.2 mi	2,805	11%
East Ridge, TN	8.4 mi	4,078	9.1%
Lakeview, GA	8.7 mi	897	16%
Varnell, GA	8.9 mi	246	2.0%
Apison, TN	8.9 mi	470	6.4%
Chickamauga, GA	9.8 mi	570	3.5%

Home health agencies serving Ringgold

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
North Georgia Home Health Agency, An Amedysis Comp	Ringgold, GA	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 364-2911
Hamilton Home Health	Dalton, GA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 226-2848
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Adventhealth Home Health	Calhoun, GA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(706) 629-3333
Adoration Home Health	Ringgold, GA	1.9 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(706) 866-8881

Nursing homes near Ringgold (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	6.4 mi	5 of 5	135	(706) 866-7700
Life Care Center Of East Ridge	Chattanooga, TN	7.1 mi	3 of 5	108	(423) 894-1254
Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	7.5 mi	3 of 5	120	(706) 861-5154
Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside, The	Rossville, GA	8.4 mi	3 of 5	125	(706) 858-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ringgold. 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 Ringgold

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 438% of the $2,340 monthly median income of Ringgold households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Ringgold: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage) that is about $10,243 a month in wages before any overtime, 438% of the $2,340 monthly median income of Ringgold households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Ringgold, GA