Home Health Aides in Hightstown, NJ: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Hightstown, NJ: the local picture

3

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

$17.83

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

887

residents 65 or older (15% of Hightstown)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Mercer County)

3 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Hightstown 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 New Jersey earn a median $17.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.67 and $21.43.

Hightstown has about 887 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Hightstown compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Hightstown	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	9.6%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	36%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,083	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Hightstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Twin Rivers, NJ	1.8 mi	1,015	23%
Princeton Meadows, NJ	5.1 mi	1,302	15%
Concordia, NJ	5.2 mi	2,213	24%
Rossmoor, NJ	5.4 mi	2,733	30%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	5.6 mi	367	25%
Robbinsville Center, NJ	6.4 mi	245	49%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Hightstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Penn Medicine Home Health Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	9.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(609) 497-4900
Mercer Care	Bordentown, NJ	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(609) 227-2727

Straight-line miles from the center of Hightstown. 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 Hightstown

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,174 monthly median income of Hightstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Hightstown: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Hightstown?

Medicare lists 3 certified agencies whose service area includes Hightstown ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc (4.5 of 5), Penn Medicine Home Health Princeton Health (3.5 of 5), Mercer Care (3 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Hightstown?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,174 monthly median income of Hightstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Hightstown, NJ