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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Brenham, TX: the local picture

23

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

$11.65

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

3,770

residents 65 or older (20% of Brenham)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Washington County)

23 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Brenham ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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.

Brenham has about 3,770 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Brenham compared with Washington County and Texas

Census figure	Brenham	Washington County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	35%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	13%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,771	$55,527	—

Older residents in towns around Brenham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Bellville, TX	17 mi	1,025	42%
Hempstead, TX	19 mi	460	35%
Navasota, TX	24 mi	1,359	37%
Prairie View, TX	26 mi	401	48%
Waller, TX	28 mi	230	50%
College Station, TX	30 mi	9,017	27%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Brenham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Angels Care Home Health Of College Station	Georgetown, TX	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(979) 690-8399
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	124 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Accentcare Home Health Of College Station	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 846-1283
Vitalcaring Group	College Station, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 822-5511
Guardian Healthcare	Bryan, TX	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 774-7770
A Nurses Touch Home Health	Bryan, TX	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(979) 693-3208
Accentcare Home Health Of Houston - South, LLC	Sugar Land, TX	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 880-0683

Straight-line miles from the center of Brenham. 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 Brenham

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Brenham?

Medicare lists 23 certified agencies whose service area includes Brenham ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring (4.5 of 5), Angels Care Home Health Of College Station (4.5 of 5), Doctor's Choice Home Care (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Brenham?

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 26% of the $3,898 monthly median income of Brenham 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 Brenham, TX