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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Ballinger, TX: the local picture

12

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

$11.65

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

891

residents 65 or older (25% of Ballinger)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Runnels County)

12 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ballinger ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 4 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.

Ballinger has about 891 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Ballinger compared with Runnels County and Texas

Census figure	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	35%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	13%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	23%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,074	$45,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ballinger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Coleman, TX	32 mi	1,014	50%
San Angelo, TX	36 mi	16,795	40%
Grape Creek, TX	36 mi	462	30%
Potosi, TX	44 mi	717	27%
Merkel, TX	51 mi	463	56%
Abilene, TX	51 mi	17,807	38%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Ballinger

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Preferred Senior Care	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 703-2999
Paradigm Home Health	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(325) 655-6600
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	205 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033
Shannon Home Health Services	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 659-7480
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888
North Runnels Home Health Agency	Winters, TX	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(325) 754-4141

Straight-line miles from the center of Ballinger. 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 Ballinger

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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 Ballinger: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Ballinger?

Medicare lists 12 certified agencies whose service area includes Ballinger ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Home Preferred Senior Care (4.5 of 5), Paradigm Home Health (4.5 of 5), Kinder Hearts Home Health (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Ballinger?

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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 Ballinger, TX