Home Health Aides in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Fort Leonard Wood, MO: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Leonard Wood ZIP codes in their service area

$15.90

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

48

residents 65 or older (0.3% of Fort Leonard Wood)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Pulaski County)

3 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Leonard Wood 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 Missouri earn a median $15.90 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $13.75 and $17.82.

Fort Leonard Wood has about 48 residents aged 65 or older, 29% of whom report a disability.

Fort Leonard Wood compared with Pulaski County and Missouri

Census figure	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	49%	34%
Residents 65 or older	0.3%	9.7%	18%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	18%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	11%	6.7%

Older residents in towns around Fort Leonard Wood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
St. Robert, MO	5.0 mi	700	39%
Waynesville, MO	6.6 mi	934	51%
Licking, MO	23 mi	400	37%
Rolla, MO	24 mi	2,865	37%
Lebanon, MO	30 mi	2,587	56%
St. James, MO	33 mi	898	53%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Fort Leonard Wood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 364-2425

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Leonard Wood. 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 Fort Leonard Wood

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Fort Leonard Wood: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Fort Leonard Wood?

Medicare lists 3 certified agencies whose service area includes Fort Leonard Wood ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring (4.5 of 5), Integrity Home Care + Hospice (3 of 5), Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice (2.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Fort Leonard Wood?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.