24-Hour Home Care in West Lafayette, IN

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in West Lafayette, IN: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Tippecanoe County)

1,014

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Tippecanoe County)

$87,092

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

338 West Lafayette residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.7% in Tippecanoe County), and 791 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,014 residents are 85 or older (2.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are University Place Health Center And Assisted Living in West Lafayette (0.7 mi) and Westminster Village - West Lafayette in West Lafayette (1.1 mi).

West Lafayette compared with Tippecanoe County and Indiana

Census figure	West Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.7%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	5.4%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	8.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,092	$55,272	—

Older residents in towns around West Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lafayette, IN	4.4 mi	9,778	5.8%
Delphi, IN	17 mi	541	1.5%
Attica, IN	20 mi	569	4.2%
Monticello, IN	22 mi	1,367	1.4%
Frankfort, IN	24 mi	2,072	2.2%
Crawfordsville, IN	28 mi	3,255	9.2%

Home health agencies serving West Lafayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Purposecare Of Indiana	Indianapolis, IN	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 581-1100
The Care Team Home Health	Carmel, IN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 214-9999
Physiocare Home Healthcare LLC	West Lafayette, IN	0.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 838-1660
Elite Home Rehab And Healthcare Corp	Carmel, IN	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(317) 325-8860

Nursing homes near West Lafayette (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
University Place Health Center And Assisted Living	West Lafayette, IN	0.7 mi	4 of 5	30	(765) 464-5600
Westminster Village - West Lafayette	West Lafayette, IN	1.1 mi	3 of 5	72	(765) 463-7546
Cumberland Pointe Health Campus	West Lafayette, IN	1.2 mi	3 of 5	71	(765) 463-2571
Heritage Healthcare	West Lafayette, IN	2.0 mi	3 of 5	127	(765) 463-1541

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lafayette. 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 West Lafayette

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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 West Lafayette: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in West Lafayette?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage) that is about $12,274 a month in wages before any overtime, 169% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Indiana'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.