24-Hour Home Care in Wahpeton, ND: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Wahpeton, ND: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Richland County)

158

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Richland County)

$44,228

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

177 Wahpeton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.2% in Richland County), and 303 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 158 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are St Catherines Living Center in Wahpeton (0.5 mi) and St Francis Home in Breckenridge (1.2 mi).

Wahpeton compared with Richland County and North Dakota

Census figure	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.2%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	5.8%	6.1%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,228	$51,739	—

Older residents in towns around Wahpeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Breckenridge, MN	1.4 mi	667	19%
Fergus Falls, MN	26 mi	3,663	7.1%
Barnesville, MN	28 mi	359	13%
Pelican Rapids, MN	32 mi	444	14%
Horace, ND	36 mi	294	4.8%
Moorhead, MN	41 mi	5,703	3.4%

Home health agencies serving Wahpeton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi Health At Home	Breckenridge, MN	2.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 643-2275
Benedictine Home Health	Wahpeton, ND	9.7 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 642-6667
Richland County Home Health Agency	Wahpeton, ND	9.7 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(701) 642-7735

Nursing homes near Wahpeton (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Catherines Living Center	Wahpeton, ND	0.5 mi	2 of 5	49	(701) 642-6667
St Francis Home	Breckenridge, MN	1.2 mi	5 of 5	80	(218) 643-3000
St Gerard's Community Of Care	Hankinson, ND	20 mi	3 of 5	34	(701) 242-7891

Straight-line miles from the center of Wahpeton. 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 Wahpeton

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.96 an hour (the North Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,803 a month in wages before any overtime, 375% of the $3,686 monthly median income of Wahpeton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Dakota'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 Wahpeton: common questions

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

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.96 an hour (the North Dakota median aide wage) that is about $13,803 a month in wages before any overtime, 375% of the $3,686 monthly median income of Wahpeton households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. North Dakota'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 Wahpeton, ND