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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Childress, TX: the local picture

7

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

$11.65

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

966

residents 65 or older (17% of Childress)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability

7 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Childress 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.

Childress has about 966 residents aged 65 or older, 25% of whom report a disability.

Childress compared with Texas

Census figure	Childress	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,314	—

Older residents in towns around Childress

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Mangum, OK	54 mi	437	40%
Altus, OK	57 mi	2,575	54%
Vernon, TX	59 mi	1,928	45%
Floydada, TX	68 mi	328	39%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Childress

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Roadrunner Homecare	Clarendon, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(806) 874-0042
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Centerwell Home Health	Vernon, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(940) 552-5351
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	106 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	108 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(940) 322-1391
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Wellington, TX	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 447-2541
Childress Regional Medical Center Home Health Serv	Childress, TX	3.1 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 937-2500

Straight-line miles from the center of Childress. 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 Childress

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Childress?

Medicare lists 7 certified agencies whose service area includes Childress ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Roadrunner Homecare (5 of 5), Accentcare Health (4.5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Childress?

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 32% of the $3,110 monthly median income of Childress 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 Childress, TX