Woodward, Oklahoma

24-Hour Home Care in Woodward, OK

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Local figures

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

4.0%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Woodward County)
281
residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)
43%
of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Woodward County)
$40,424
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

71 Woodward residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 4.1% in Woodward County), and 408 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 281 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Woodward Skilled Nursing And Therapy in Woodward (1.6 mi) and Town Of Vici Nursing Home in Vici (20 mi).

Woodward compared with Woodward County and Oklahoma

Census figureWoodwardWoodward CountyOklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing4.0%4.1%7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking23%26%26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering8.3%5.8%9.2%
Residents 85 or older2.4%1.9%1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone42%33%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.9%12%11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$40,424$40,931—

Older residents in towns around Woodward

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Alva, OK48 mi7861.7%
Fairview, OK53 mi6291.8%
Clinton, OK68 mi1,1775.7%
Watonga, OK69 mi3405.0%

Home health agencies serving Woodward

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Accentcare HealthWoodward, OK0.2 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(580) 254-0072
Elara Caring VEnid, OK83 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides(580) 213-3333
Carter Healthcare Of Central Oklahoma, LLCOklahoma City, OK119 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(405) 947-7700
Assured Home Health Of WoodwardWoodward, OK0.2 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(580) 254-9275
Complete Home Health Of Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK127 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(405) 879-3470

Nursing homes near Woodward (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Woodward Skilled Nursing And TherapyWoodward, OK1.6 mi4 of 580(580) 256-6448
Town Of Vici Nursing HomeVici, OK20 mi4 of 573(580) 995-4216

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodward. 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 Woodward

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, 288% of the $3,369 monthly median income of Woodward 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.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Woodward: common questions

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

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, 288% of the $3,369 monthly median income of Woodward 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.

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.

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