Jacksonville, Florida

Home Health Aides in Jacksonville, FL

Trained help with personal care, mobility and daily routines at home, hired privately or through a Medicare-certified agency. Post what you need in Jacksonville for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Jacksonville, FL: the local picture

63
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Jacksonville ZIP codes in their service area
$16.25
median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)
146,080
residents 65 or older (15% of Jacksonville)
34%
of residents 65+ report a disability

63 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Jacksonville ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 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 Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $15.16 and $17.25.

Jacksonville has about 146,080 residents aged 65 or older, 34% of whom report a disability.

Jacksonville compared with Florida

Census figureJacksonvilleFlorida
Residents 65+ with a disability34%31%
Residents 65 or older15%21%
Residents 85 or older1.6%2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone29%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)14%12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home17%31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$52,387—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL12 mi2,55543%
Orange Park, FL12 mi2,45535%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL15 mi1,43246%
Lakeside, FL15 mi5,93437%
Oakleaf Plantation, FL15 mi3,02828%
Atlantic Beach, FL16 mi3,74027%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Jacksonville

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Confident Care Of Florida CorpJacksonville, FL10 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
Origin Home Health CareJacksonville, FL10 mi5 of 5—(813) 641-0500
Centerwell Home HealthOrange Park, FL13 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(904) 731-3515
Home First Home Health Care LLCJacksonville, FL6.2 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(904) 725-6766
Alpine Care Home HealthJacksonville, FL6.2 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(904) 241-1656
Southeast HomecareJacksonville, FL6.2 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(904) 717-9960
Welcome HomecareJacksonville, FL9.3 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(904) 725-7100
A Care Connection Home HealthJacksonville, FL10 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(904) 899-5520

Straight-line miles from the center of Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Jacksonville: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Jacksonville?

Medicare lists 63 certified agencies whose service area includes Jacksonville ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Confident Care Of Florida Corp (5 of 5), Origin Home Health Care (5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Jacksonville?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,366 monthly median income of Jacksonville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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.

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