Home Health Aides in Columbus, MS: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Columbus, MS: the local picture

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

$11.47

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

4,787

residents 65 or older (21% of Columbus)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Lowndes County)

2 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Columbus ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 1 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 Mississippi earn a median $11.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $11.09 and $13.12.

Columbus has about 4,787 residents aged 65 or older, 31% of whom report a disability.

Columbus compared with Lowndes County and Mississippi

Census figure	Columbus	Lowndes County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	41%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	3.0%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,131	$39,242	—

Older residents in towns around Columbus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
New Hope, MS	5.1 mi	484	13%
West Point, MS	16 mi	1,985	25%
Mississippi State, MS	23 mi	0	—
Aberdeen, MS	24 mi	1,401	31%
Starkville, MS	24 mi	2,917	33%
Macon, MS	28 mi	412	64%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Columbus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbus, MS	5.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(662) 327-9669
Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora	Eupora, MS	51 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbus. 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 Columbus

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,761 monthly median income of Columbus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Columbus: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Columbus?

Medicare lists 2 certified agencies whose service area includes Columbus ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Centerwell Home Health (4 of 5), Mississippi Homecare Of Eupora (2.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Columbus?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,761 monthly median income of Columbus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Columbus, MS