Home Health Aides in Laurel, MS: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Laurel, MS: the local picture

10

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

$11.47

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

2,504

residents 65 or older (14% of Laurel)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Jones County)

10 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Laurel ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 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 Mississippi earn a median $11.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $11.09 and $13.12.

Laurel has about 2,504 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of whom report a disability.

Laurel compared with Jones County and Mississippi

Census figure	Laurel	Jones County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	45%	41%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.8%	5.4%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,036	$36,332	—

Older residents in towns around Laurel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Ellisville, MS	7.4 mi	850	54%
Petal, MS	24 mi	1,713	49%
Hattiesburg, MS	28 mi	6,399	45%
West Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	709	50%
Waynesboro, MS	30 mi	850	48%
Magee, MS	37 mi	514	53%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Laurel

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Adoration Home Health	Meridian, MS	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 484-3293
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	109 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Comfortcare Home Health	Laurel, MS	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 425-7521
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Mississippi Homecare Of Richton	Richton, MS	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 788-2912

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurel. 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 Laurel

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,003 monthly median income of Laurel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Laurel: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Laurel?

Medicare lists 10 certified agencies whose service area includes Laurel ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Adoration Home Health (4.5 of 5), Adoration Home Health (4.5 of 5), Adoration Home Health (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Laurel?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,003 monthly median income of Laurel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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.

Home Health Aides in Laurel, MS