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La Follette, Tennessee

Home Health Aides in La Follette, TN

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in La Follette, TN: the local picture

10
Medicare-certified home health agencies list La Follette ZIP codes in their service area
$15.45
median hourly wage of home care aides in Tennessee (BLS, May 2025)
1,447
residents 65 or older (20% of La Follette)
49%
of residents 65+ report a disability (50% in Campbell County)

10 Medicare-certified home health agencies list La Follette 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 Tennessee earn a median $15.45 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $14.39 and $16.96.

La Follette has about 1,447 residents aged 65 or older, 49% of whom report a disability.

La Follette compared with Campbell County and Tennessee

Census figureLa FolletteCampbell CountyTennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability49%50%36%
Residents 65 or older20%21%17%
Residents 85 or older2.1%1.6%1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone48%29%29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)25%13%11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home2.2%1.1%8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$27,558$37,260—

Older residents in towns around La Follette

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Jacksboro, TN4.5 mi41947%
Clinton, TN19 mi2,36845%
Maynardville, TN20 mi28753%
Halls, TN23 mi2,78528%
Oneida, TN24 mi70740%
Powell, TN24 mi2,32934%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving La Follette

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Nhc Homecare KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN30 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work(865) 539-0242
Amedisys Home Health Of TennesseeTazewell, TN32 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(423) 626-2405
Covenant HomecareKnoxville, TN30 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(865) 374-0600
All Heart Home CareNashville, TN142 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(615) 361-4859
Enhabit Home HealthKnoxville, TN30 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(865) 584-4010
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care ServicesKnoxville, TN30 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(865) 544-6200
Beacon Home HealthKingsport, TN90 mi3 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(865) 475-4138
Beacon Home HealthKnoxville, TN30 mi2.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(865) 337-7859

Straight-line miles from the center of La Follette. 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 La Follette

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $2,297 monthly median income of La Follette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 La Follette: common questions

Which home health agencies serve La Follette?

Medicare lists 10 certified agencies whose service area includes La Follette ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Nhc Homecare Knoxville (4.5 of 5), Amedisys Home Health Of Tennessee (4.5 of 5), Covenant Homecare (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in La Follette?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $2,297 monthly median income of La Follette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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