24-Hour Home Care in South Tucson, AZ: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in South Tucson, AZ: the local picture

2.2%

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

47

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

29%

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

$35,083

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

14 South Tucson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 5.5% in Pima County), and 103 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 47 residents are 85 or older (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson in Tucson (1.3 mi) and Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre in Tucson (2.8 mi).

South Tucson compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	South Tucson	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	7.1%	7.2%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,083	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around South Tucson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Drexel Heights, AZ	5.8 mi	4,985	5.5%
Tucson, AZ	6.5 mi	88,716	7.3%
Flowing Wells, AZ	7.2 mi	2,805	4.1%
Tucson Mountains, AZ	8.7 mi	3,793	2.4%
Catalina Foothills, AZ	8.8 mi	18,029	2.5%
Valencia West, AZ	9.3 mi	1,662	1.1%

Home health agencies serving South Tucson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sacred Heart Home Health Care - Tucson	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 577-4630
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 721-3822
Dependable Nurses, Inc	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 795-1290
Tucson Medical Home Health	Tucson, AZ	8.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(520) 372-2144
Centerwell Home Health	Tucson, AZ	5.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(520) 731-1333

Nursing homes near South Tucson (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson	Tucson, AZ	1.3 mi	3 of 5	120	(520) 638-2150
Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre	Tucson, AZ	2.8 mi	2 of 5	240	(520) 294-0005
Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center	Tucson, AZ	3.5 mi	4 of 5	200	(520) 882-6151
Catalina Post Acute And Rehabilitation	Tucson, AZ	4.2 mi	4 of 5	102	(520) 795-9574

Straight-line miles from the center of South Tucson. 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 South Tucson

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 436% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 South Tucson: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in South Tucson?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage) that is about $12,747 a month in wages before any overtime, 436% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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.

24-Hour Home Care in South Tucson, AZ