Lawnton, Pennsylvania

Home Health Aides in Lawnton, PA

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

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Lawnton, PA: the local picture

27
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lawnton ZIP codes in their service area
$14.14
median hourly wage of home care aides in Pennsylvania (BLS, May 2025)
1,166
residents 65 or older (24% of Lawnton)
33%
of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Dauphin County)

27 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lawnton 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 Pennsylvania earn a median $14.14 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $13.65 and $16.55.

Lawnton has about 1,166 residents aged 65 or older, 33% of whom report a disability.

Lawnton compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figureLawntonDauphin CountyPennsylvania
Residents 65+ with a disability33%32%32%
Residents 65 or older24%18%19%
Residents 85 or older2.0%2.1%2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone24%29%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)1.5%12%9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home24%15%12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$71,705$59,435—

Older residents in towns around Lawnton

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Rutherford, PA1.6 mi79942%
Colonial Park, PA2.4 mi2,99934%
Progress, PA2.8 mi1,61640%
Penbrook, PA2.8 mi31843%
Steelton, PA3.1 mi74832%
Paxtonia, PA3.6 mi73723%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Lawnton

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthLancaster, PA29 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(717) 291-5943
Homeland HomehealthHarrisburg, PA5.3 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(717) 412-0166
Amedisys Home HealthLancaster, PA32 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(717) 291-8396
Geisinger Home HealthDanville, PA50 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(570) 284-3390
Adoration Home HealthLemoyne, PA5.5 mi3.5 of 5—(717) 869-5655
Advantage Home Health And HospiceMechanicsburg, PA12 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(717) 590-8878
Accentcare Home Health Of Central PennsylvaniaElizabethtown, PA13 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(717) 367-2571
Masonic Village Home HealthElizabethtown, PA13 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(717) 361-4050

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawnton. 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 Lawnton

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,975 monthly median income of Lawnton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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.

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Questions

Home Health Aides in Lawnton: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Lawnton?

Medicare lists 27 certified agencies whose service area includes Lawnton ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5), Homeland Homehealth (4 of 5), Amedisys Home Health (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Lawnton?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,975 monthly median income of Lawnton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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.

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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