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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Bastrop, TX: the local picture

38

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

$11.65

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

1,625

residents 65 or older (15% of Bastrop)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

38 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Bastrop ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 3 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.

Bastrop has about 1,625 residents aged 65 or older, 35% of whom report a disability.

Bastrop compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Bastrop	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	35%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	33%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,879	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Bastrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Camp Swift, TX	5.5 mi	915	39%
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	5.8 mi	347	24%
Wyldwood, TX	9.6 mi	468	24%
Cedar Creek, TX	12 mi	617	22%
Smithville, TX	12 mi	962	26%
Elgin, TX	17 mi	1,485	24%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Bastrop

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 634-1850
Choice Austin Homecare	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
Centerwell Home Health	Austin, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 342-0331
Ascension At Home	Kyle, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 549-3490
Progressive Home Health Agency	Buda, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 312-5222
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Ascension At Home	Burnet, TX	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 756-7511

Straight-line miles from the center of Bastrop. 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 Bastrop

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 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop 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 Bastrop: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Bastrop?

Medicare lists 38 certified agencies whose service area includes Bastrop ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Accentcare Home Health Of Texas (4.5 of 5), Choice Austin Homecare (4.5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Bastrop?

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 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop 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 Bastrop, TX