Home Health Aides in Cayuga Heights, NY: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Cayuga Heights, NY: the local picture

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

$19.05

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

1,254

residents 65 or older (31% of Cayuga Heights)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Tompkins County)

Medicare's file lists no certified home health agency serving Cayuga Heights ZIP codes. Families here usually hire an aide directly or ask a hospital discharge planner which agencies travel to the area.

Home health and personal care aides in New York earn a median $19.05 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $18.59 and $21.05.

Cayuga Heights has about 1,254 residents aged 65 or older, 28% of whom report a disability.

Cayuga Heights compared with Tompkins County and New York

Census figure	Cayuga Heights	Tompkins County	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	27%	32%
Residents 65 or older	31%	16%	18%
Residents 85 or older	8.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	7.9%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	17%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$173,750	$74,031	—

Older residents in towns around Cayuga Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Northeast Ithaca, NY	1.3 mi	473	20%
Lansing, NY	1.6 mi	322	1.6%
Ithaca, NY	1.8 mi	3,318	24%
South Hill, NY	4.0 mi	508	38%
Munsons Corners, NY	16 mi	410	28%
Cortland, NY	18 mi	2,194	33%

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 Cayuga Heights

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,479 monthly median income of Cayuga Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Cayuga Heights: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Cayuga Heights?

Medicare’s file lists none for Cayuga Heights ZIP codes. Ask the hospital discharge planner or your doctor which agencies travel to you, or hire an aide directly.

How much does home health aides cost in Cayuga Heights?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,479 monthly median income of Cayuga Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Cayuga Heights, NY