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

Local figures

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

6.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Cobb County)

786

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Cobb County)

$62,909

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

381 Smyrna residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5%; 5.3% in Cobb County), and 1,134 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 786 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Delmar Gardens Of Smyrna in Smyrna (0.5 mi) and Pruitthealth - Marietta in Marietta (4.3 mi).

Smyrna compared with Cobb County and Georgia

Census figure	Smyrna	Cobb County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	5.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,909	$71,145	—

Older residents in towns around Smyrna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Vinings, GA	2.8 mi	1,684	3.3%
Fair Oaks, GA	4.3 mi	561	0.5%
Mableton, GA	4.9 mi	9,734	4.3%
Marietta, GA	6.5 mi	8,684	4.1%
Austell, GA	7.9 mi	587	12%
Atlanta, GA	8.7 mi	62,059	7.2%

Home health agencies serving Smyrna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Douglasville, GA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 942-1609
Aveanna Home Health	Smyrna, GA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(678) 590-4300
Interim Healthcare Of Atlanta Inc	Atlanta, GA	3.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 843-2708
Visiting Nurse Health System, Inc	Marietta, GA	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(404) 215-6000

Nursing homes near Smyrna (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Delmar Gardens Of Smyrna	Smyrna, GA	0.5 mi	4 of 5	120	(770) 432-4444
Pruitthealth - Marietta	Marietta, GA	4.3 mi	4 of 5	119	(770) 429-8600
Sandtown Health And Rehabilitation	Marietta, GA	4.3 mi	4 of 5	109	(770) 422-1755
A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc - Cobb	Marietta, GA	4.7 mi	4 of 5	130	(770) 427-8727

Straight-line miles from the center of Smyrna. 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 Smyrna

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, 195% of the $5,242 monthly median income of Smyrna 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 Smyrna: common questions

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

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, 195% of the $5,242 monthly median income of Smyrna 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 Smyrna, GA