Home Health Aides in Jacksonville, TX: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Jacksonville, TX: the local picture

31

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

$11.65

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

1,988

residents 65 or older (14% of Jacksonville)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Cherokee County)

31 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Jacksonville ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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 Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $10.97 and $13.23.

Jacksonville has about 1,988 residents aged 65 or older, 30% of whom report a disability.

Jacksonville compared with Cherokee County and Texas

Census figure	Jacksonville	Cherokee County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,393	$47,312	—

Older residents in towns around Jacksonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Rusk, TX	13 mi	676	38%
Bullard, TX	13 mi	467	23%
Shadybrook, TX	14 mi	540	40%
Whitehouse, TX	18 mi	1,031	34%
Tyler, TX	25 mi	18,513	35%
Palestine, TX	26 mi	2,907	38%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Jacksonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374
Choice Homecare	Palestine, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(844) 266-5319
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Medsource Health Care System	Dallas, TX	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 572-9783

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 Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,783 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. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Jacksonville: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Jacksonville?

Medicare lists 31 certified agencies whose service area includes Jacksonville ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Dependable Home Care Inc (5 of 5), Vitalcaring Group (4.5 of 5), Paradigm Homecare (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Jacksonville?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $2,783 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. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Jacksonville, TX