Home Health Aides in Avenal, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Avenal, CA: the local picture

11

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

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

681

residents 65 or older (5.0% of Avenal)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Kings County)

11 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Avenal ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 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 California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.50 and $17.57. That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there.

Avenal has about 681 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Avenal compared with Kings County and California

Census figure	Avenal	Kings County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	44%	33%
Residents 65 or older	5.0%	11%	16%
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	77%	42%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,369	$50,247	—

Older residents in towns around Avenal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Huron, CA	12 mi	296	52%
Coalinga, CA	14 mi	1,774	50%
Lemoore Station, CA	20 mi	6	100%
Lemoore, CA	25 mi	2,807	43%
Armona, CA	30 mi	281	60%
Riverdale, CA	31 mi	301	25%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Avenal

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Seva Home Health	Porterville, CA	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 853-4585
Purpose Driven Home Health, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	76 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 412-9730
Family Care Home Health Agency, Inc.	Van Nuys, CA	156 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 855-1401
Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC	Fresno, CA	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 432-2003
Omnia Healthcare, LLC	Clovis, CA	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 772-4673
California Home Health	Fresno, CA	58 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 432-8700
Giving Hands Home Health Care, Inc	Encino, CA	159 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 922-2565

Straight-line miles from the center of Avenal. 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 Avenal

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Avenal: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Avenal?

Medicare lists 11 certified agencies whose service area includes Avenal ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Adventist Health Home Care Services (4 of 5), Seva Home Health (3.5 of 5), Purpose Driven Home Health, LLC (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Avenal?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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.

More near Avenal

More senior care near Avenal

Home Health Aides in nearby cities

Other care in Avenal

More for Avenal families

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 Avenal, CA