Home Health Aides in Lexington, TN: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Lexington, TN: the local picture

10

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

$15.45

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

1,390

residents 65 or older (17% of Lexington)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Henderson County)

10 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lexington 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.

Lexington has about 1,390 residents aged 65 or older, 30% of whom report a disability.

Lexington compared with Henderson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Lexington	Henderson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	36%	36%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	1.4%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,986	$36,166	—

Older residents in towns around Lexington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Parsons, TN	14 mi	639	31%
Henderson, TN	21 mi	925	24%
Huntingdon, TN	25 mi	777	35%
Jackson, TN	26 mi	11,094	36%
Medina, TN	26 mi	474	53%
Milan, TN	28 mi	1,454	31%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Lexington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Deaconess Homecare	Savannah, TN	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-6626
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Volunteer Homecare Of West TN	Parsons, TN	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 847-8250
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Baptist Memorial Home Care	Huntingdon, TN	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 986-3220

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington. 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 Lexington

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 49% of the $2,749 monthly median income of Lexington 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 Lexington: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Lexington?

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

How much does home health aides cost in Lexington?

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 49% of the $2,749 monthly median income of Lexington 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.

Home Health Aides in Lexington, TN