Home Health Aides in Atoka, OK: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Atoka, OK: the local picture

25

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

$13.32

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

624

residents 65 or older (22% of Atoka)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Atoka County)

25 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Atoka ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 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 Oklahoma earn a median $13.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $12.38 and $14.55.

Atoka has about 624 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Atoka compared with Atoka County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Atoka	Atoka County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	47%	41%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	16%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.8%	3.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,750	$43,925	—

Older residents in towns around Atoka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Durant, OK	31 mi	2,980	44%
Tishomingo, OK	33 mi	322	53%
Calera, OK	36 mi	311	56%
Ada, OK	40 mi	2,331	42%
Madill, OK	42 mi	613	51%
McAlester, OK	42 mi	2,856	50%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Atoka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	119 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Durant	Durant, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 924-4010
Angels Care Home Health X	Durant, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(580) 931-3055
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
First Texas Home Health	Whitesboro, TX	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 564-9111
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	116 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Amedisys Home Health	Durant, OK	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(580) 317-8079
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Antlers, LLC	Antlers, OK	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(580) 298-3947

Straight-line miles from the center of Atoka. 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 Atoka

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 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 Atoka: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Atoka?

Medicare lists 25 certified agencies whose service area includes Atoka ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring Xxv (5 of 5), Mays Housecall Home Health Of Durant (4.5 of 5), Angels Care Home Health X (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Atoka?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,229 monthly median income of Atoka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Atoka, OK