Home Health Aides in Meadow Lake, NM: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Meadow Lake, NM: the local picture

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

$13.71

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

473

residents 65 or older (11% of Meadow Lake)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (43% in Valencia County)

Medicare's file lists no certified home health agency serving Meadow Lake ZIP codes. Families here usually hire an aide directly or ask a hospital discharge planner which agencies travel to the area.

Home health and personal care aides in New Mexico earn a median $13.71 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $12.97 and $14.77.

Meadow Lake has about 473 residents aged 65 or older, 39% of whom report a disability.

Meadow Lake compared with Valencia County and New Mexico

Census figure	Meadow Lake	Valencia County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	43%	38%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	19%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	14%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	60%	28%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$18,681	$50,919	—

Older residents in towns around Meadow Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
El Cerro Mission, NM	4.8 mi	722	61%
Peralta, NM	6.8 mi	646	44%
El Cerro, NM	7.3 mi	907	56%
Bosque Farms, NM	8.2 mi	906	36%
Los Chaves, NM	12 mi	1,077	43%
Los Lunas, NM	12 mi	3,556	36%

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 Meadow Lake

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 76% of the $1,557 monthly median income of Meadow Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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.

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 Meadow Lake: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Meadow Lake?

Medicare’s file lists none for Meadow Lake ZIP codes. Ask the hospital discharge planner or your doctor which agencies travel to you, or hire an aide directly.

How much does home health aides cost in Meadow Lake?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 76% of the $1,557 monthly median income of Meadow Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Meadow Lake, NM