24-Hour Home Care in Sergeant Bluff, IA

Local figures

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

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Woodbury County)

65

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Woodbury County)

$83,750

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

34 Sergeant Bluff residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 5.5% in Woodbury County), and 112 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 65 residents are 85 or older (1.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Embassy Rehab And Care Center in Sergeant Bluff (0.2 mi) and Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab in Sergeant Bluff (0.7 mi).

Sergeant Bluff compared with Woodbury County and Iowa

Census figure	Sergeant Bluff	Woodbury County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	5.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	7.3%	5.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	12%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,750	$50,680	—

Older residents in towns around Sergeant Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dakota City, NE	3.8 mi	295	3.7%
South Sioux City, NE	5.5 mi	1,535	0.9%
Sioux City, IA	7.0 mi	12,804	5.7%
Dakota Dunes, SD	9.3 mi	756	0.0%
North Sioux City, SD	12 mi	640	0.0%
Elk Point, SD	26 mi	450	11%

Home health agencies serving Sergeant Bluff

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Healthcare	Sioux City, IA	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 233-5494
Unitypoint At Home	Sioux City, IA	9.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 279-3279
Burgess Home Health	Onawa, IA	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 423-2311
Wel-Home Health Of Sergeant Bluff	Sergeant Bluff, IA	0.3 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 943-7644
Family First Homecare Of Iowa	Sioux City, IA	7.4 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(712) 790-8047

Nursing homes near Sergeant Bluff (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Embassy Rehab And Care Center	Sergeant Bluff, IA	0.2 mi	1 of 5	60	(712) 943-3837
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab	Sergeant Bluff, IA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	66	(712) 943-2350
Continental Falls	South Sioux City, NE	5.0 mi	2 of 5	77	(402) 494-3043
Adept Nursing & Rehab Of South Sioux City	South Sioux City, NE	5.2 mi	1 of 5	72	(402) 494-4273

Straight-line miles from the center of Sergeant Bluff. 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 Sergeant Bluff

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, 181% of the $6,979 monthly median income of Sergeant Bluff 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 Sergeant Bluff: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Sergeant Bluff?

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, 181% of the $6,979 monthly median income of Sergeant Bluff 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.

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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.