Home Health Aides in Bowling Green, MO: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Bowling Green, MO: the local picture

5

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

$15.90

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

636

residents 65 or older (15% of Bowling Green)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Pike County)

5 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Bowling Green 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 Missouri earn a median $15.90 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $13.75 and $17.82.

Bowling Green has about 636 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Bowling Green compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Bowling Green	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	34%	34%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	4.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,969	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Bowling Green

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Louisiana, MO	10 mi	669	41%
Vandalia, MO	16 mi	467	35%
Hannibal, MO	27 mi	3,298	39%
Pittsfield, IL	27 mi	1,079	47%
Troy, MO	29 mi	2,050	50%
Montgomery City, MO	30 mi	392	31%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Bowling Green

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	187 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	65 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	0.8 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Bowling Green. 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 Bowling Green

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Bowling Green: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Bowling Green?

Medicare lists 5 certified agencies whose service area includes Bowling Green ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring (4.5 of 5), Phoenix Home Care And Hospice (4 of 5), Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency (3 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Bowling Green?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,414 monthly median income of Bowling Green households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bowling Green, MO