Home Health Aides in Fort Meade, MD: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Fort Meade, MD: the local picture

12

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

$18.29

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

258

residents 65 or older (2.3% of Fort Meade)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Anne Arundel County)

12 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Meade ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 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 Maryland earn a median $18.29 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $17.06 and $20.74.

Fort Meade has about 258 residents aged 65 or older, 19% of whom report a disability.

Fort Meade compared with Anne Arundel County and Maryland

Census figure	Fort Meade	Anne Arundel County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	2.3%	16%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.7%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.5%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	14%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$185,313	$92,094	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Meade

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Severn, MD	3.3 mi	7,436	26%
Maryland City, MD	3.3 mi	1,510	34%
Jessup, MD	3.5 mi	436	17%
Odenton, MD	3.8 mi	5,689	31%
Gambrills, MD	5.0 mi	433	29%
Savage, MD	5.1 mi	647	43%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Fort Meade

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	8.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Homecentris Home Health Ii	Owings Mills, MD	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 321-8448
Amedisys Home Health Of Maryland LLC	Glen Burnie, MD	7.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 590-4926
Phr Of Baltimore, Inc.	Baltimore, MD	9.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 368-2825
Adoration Home Health Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 235-1060
Community Home Health Of Maryland	Towson, MD	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 356-1600
The Johns Hopkins Home Health Services, Inc	Baltimore, MD	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 288-8000
Medstar Health Home Care	Baltimore, MD	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 933-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Meade. 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 Meade

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 10% of the $15,443 monthly median income of Fort Meade households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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 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 Fort Meade: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Fort Meade?

Medicare lists 12 certified agencies whose service area includes Fort Meade ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5), Homecentris Home Health Ii (5 of 5), Amedisys Home Health Of Maryland LLC (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Fort Meade?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 10% of the $15,443 monthly median income of Fort Meade households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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.

Home Health Aides in Fort Meade, MD