24-Hour Home Care in Webster City, IA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Webster City, IA: the local picture

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Hamilton County)

451

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

46%

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

$43,571

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

109 Webster City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 5.6% in Hamilton County), and 367 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 451 residents are 85 or older (5.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City (0.7 mi) and Crestview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Webster City (0.8 mi).

Webster City compared with Hamilton County and Iowa

Census figure	Webster City	Hamilton County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	5.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%	5.8%
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	41%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,571	$45,833	—

Older residents in towns around Webster City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eagle Grove, IA	15 mi	653	3.7%
Fort Dodge, IA	19 mi	4,713	5.9%
Clarion, IA	19 mi	539	12%
Story City, IA	22 mi	722	7.8%
Humboldt, IA	27 mi	1,089	7.8%
Iowa Falls, IA	28 mi	1,205	13%

Home health agencies serving Webster City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Fort Dodge, IA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 574-6416
Mary Greeley Home Health Services	Ames, IA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 239-6730
Wesley Life Home Health	Urbandale, IA	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 978-2777
Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Services	Webster City, IA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(515) 832-9565
Iowa Home Care, L L C	Webster City, IA	0.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 576-2273

Nursing homes near Webster City (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southfield Wellness Community	Webster City, IA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	65	(515) 832-3881
Crestview Nursing And Rehabilitation	Webster City, IA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	70	(515) 832-2727
Rotary Senior Living	Eagle Grove, IA	14 mi	3 of 5	46	(515) 448-5124
Stratford Specialty Care	Stratford, IA	15 mi	2 of 5	53	(515) 612-1542

Straight-line miles from the center of Webster City. 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 Webster City

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, 348% of the $3,631 monthly median income of Webster City 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 Webster City: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Webster City?

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, 348% of the $3,631 monthly median income of Webster City 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Webster City, IA