24-Hour Home Care in Sulphur, OK: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Sulphur, OK: the local picture

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Murray County)

190

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Murray County)

$68,657

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

147 Sulphur residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 11% in Murray County), and 191 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 190 residents are 85 or older (3.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Artesian Home in Sulphur (0.7 mi) and Callaway Nursing Home in Sulphur (2.3 mi).

Sulphur compared with Murray County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sulphur	Murray County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	7.7%	9.2%
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,657	$61,750	—

Older residents in towns around Sulphur

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Davis, OK	12 mi	549	7.5%
Pauls Valley, OK	20 mi	1,156	12%
Ardmore, OK	23 mi	4,085	7.3%
Tishomingo, OK	25 mi	322	7.1%
Ada, OK	26 mi	2,331	9.9%
Lone Grove, OK	27 mi	743	11%

Home health agencies serving Sulphur

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Care	Pauls Valley, OK	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 207-9496
A Path Of Care Home Health I, Inc	Ada, OK	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 321-7400
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Durant	Durant, OK	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 924-4010
Angels Care Home Health X	Durant, OK	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 931-3055

Nursing homes near Sulphur (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Artesian Home	Sulphur, OK	0.7 mi	5 of 5	72	(580) 622-2030
Callaway Nursing Home	Sulphur, OK	2.3 mi	1 of 5	86	(580) 622-2416
Burford Manor	Davis, OK	7.2 mi	2 of 5	73	(580) 369-2653
Pauls Valley Care Center	Pauls Valley, OK	20 mi	2 of 5	71	(405) 238-6411

Straight-line miles from the center of Sulphur. 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 Sulphur

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $5,721 monthly median income of Sulphur households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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 Sulphur: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage) that is about $9,697 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $5,721 monthly median income of Sulphur households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oklahoma'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.

24-Hour Home Care in Sulphur, OK