Home Health Aides in Amarillo, TX: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Amarillo, TX: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Amarillo ZIP codes in their service area

$11.65

median hourly wage of home care aides in Texas (BLS, May 2025)

30,530

residents 65 or older (15% of Amarillo)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability

16 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Amarillo ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $10.97 and $13.23.

Amarillo has about 30,530 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Amarillo compared with Texas

Census figure	Amarillo	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,996	—

Older residents in towns around Amarillo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Bushland, TX	13 mi	307	47%
Canyon, TX	15 mi	1,991	36%
Panhandle, TX	28 mi	593	33%
Borger, TX	40 mi	1,959	35%
Hereford, TX	41 mi	1,773	29%
Tulia, TX	46 mi	738	39%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Amarillo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Roadrunner Homecare	Clarendon, TX	56 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(806) 874-0042
Accent Care Health	Clovis, NM	96 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 763-3311
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	3.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Centerwell Home Health	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 353-3601
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Accentcare Health	Lubbock, TX	114 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(806) 791-2100
Excelacare Home Health	Amarillo, TX	8.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 467-1156

Straight-line miles from the center of Amarillo. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Amarillo

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,916 monthly median income of Amarillo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Home Health Aides in Amarillo: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Amarillo?

Medicare lists 16 certified agencies whose service area includes Amarillo ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Roadrunner Homecare (5 of 5), Accent Care Health (5 of 5), Accentcare Health (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Amarillo?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,916 monthly median income of Amarillo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Amarillo, TX