Home Health Aides in Colonial Heights, TN: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Colonial Heights, TN: the local picture

8

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

$15.45

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

703

residents 65 or older (22% of Colonial Heights)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Sullivan County)

8 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Colonial Heights ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 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 Tennessee earn a median $15.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $14.39 and $16.96.

Colonial Heights has about 703 residents aged 65 or older, 43% of whom report a disability.

Colonial Heights compared with Sullivan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Colonial Heights	Sullivan County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	36%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	2.6%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,929	$45,032	—

Older residents in towns around Colonial Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Kingsport, TN	3.4 mi	13,132	41%
Spurgeon, TN	3.8 mi	755	35%
Oak Grove, TN	5.7 mi	1,100	31%
Bloomingdale, TN	6.1 mi	2,040	47%
Blountville, TN	9.4 mi	702	29%
Mount Carmel, TN	11 mi	1,272	39%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Colonial Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	2.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Centerwell Home Health	Kingsport, TN	5.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 230-1000
Ballad Health Homecare	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 431-6146
Nhc Homecare Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 434-0163
Amedisys Home Health	Johnson City, TN	6.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 952-2340
Beacon Home Health	Kingsport, TN	2.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 475-4138
Smoky Mountain Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Newport, TN	55 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 623-0233
Maxim Healthcare Services	Johnson City, TN	14 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(423) 202-9957

Straight-line miles from the center of Colonial Heights. 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 Colonial Heights

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Colonial Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Colonial Heights: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Colonial Heights?

Medicare lists 8 certified agencies whose service area includes Colonial Heights ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Adoration Home Health (4.5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4.5 of 5), Ballad Health Homecare (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Colonial Heights?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Colonial Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Colonial Heights, TN