Home Health Aides in Elba, AL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Elba, AL: the local picture

6

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

$13.39

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

975

residents 65 or older (28% of Elba)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Coffee County)

6 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Elba ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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 Alabama earn a median $13.39 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $12.59 and $14.51.

Elba has about 975 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%	38%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	8.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	42%
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	42%
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	0.0%
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	36%
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	49%
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	50%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Elba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
Centerwell Home Health	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-0234
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Southeast Alabama Homecare	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-4800
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Elba: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Elba?

Medicare lists 6 certified agencies whose service area includes Elba ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama (4 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (4 of 5), Enhabit Home Health (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Elba?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Elba, AL