Home Health Aides in Copperas Cove, TX: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Copperas Cove, TX: the local picture

27

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

$11.65

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

4,564

residents 65 or older (12% of Copperas Cove)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Coryell County)

27 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Copperas Cove ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 3 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.

Copperas Cove has about 4,564 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Copperas Cove compared with Coryell County and Texas

Census figure	Copperas Cove	Coryell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	16%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,096	$54,502	—

Older residents in towns around Copperas Cove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Fort Hood, TX	7.8 mi	224	38%
Killeen, TX	11 mi	13,315	40%
Lampasas, TX	16 mi	1,485	43%
Harker Heights, TX	17 mi	3,464	40%
Nolanville, TX	19 mi	682	45%
Gatesville, TX	24 mi	1,795	57%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Copperas Cove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	115 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	148 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033
Vitalcaring Group	Temple, TX	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(254) 751-1600
Accentcare Home Health Of Temple	Temple, TX	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 218-7070

Straight-line miles from the center of Copperas Cove. 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 Copperas Cove

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 22% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Copperas Cove?

Medicare lists 27 certified agencies whose service area includes Copperas Cove ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Paradigm Home Health (5 of 5), Texmed Home Health Inc (4.5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Copperas Cove?

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 22% of the $4,508 monthly median income of Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove, TX