Home Health Aides in Hermiston, OR: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Hermiston, OR: the local picture

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

$21.35

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

1,949

residents 65 or older (10.0% of Hermiston)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Umatilla County)

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Hermiston 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 Oregon earn a median $21.35 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $18.94 and $23.25.

Hermiston has about 1,949 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Hermiston compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Hermiston	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	42%	34%
Residents 65 or older	10.0%	16%	19%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.5%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	44%	23%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,526	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Hermiston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Umatilla, OR	6.3 mi	691	56%
Boardman, OR	20 mi	231	16%
Pendleton, OR	25 mi	3,024	38%
Kennewick, WA	26 mi	13,616	40%
Finley, WA	26 mi	1,115	39%
Burbank, WA	29 mi	446	25%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Hermiston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	0.8 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Straight-line miles from the center of Hermiston. 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 Hermiston

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Hermiston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Hermiston: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Hermiston?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Hermiston ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Good Shepherd Home Health (2 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Hermiston?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Hermiston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Hermiston, OR