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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Memphis, TN: the local picture

29

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

$15.45

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

89,268

residents 65 or older (14% of Memphis)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Shelby County)

29 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Memphis 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.

Memphis has about 89,268 residents aged 65 or older, 35% of whom report a disability.

Memphis compared with Shelby County and Tennessee

Census figure	Memphis	Shelby County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	36%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	11%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,532	$54,632	—

Older residents in towns around Memphis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Germantown, TN	11 mi	9,854	23%
Southaven, MS	11 mi	7,431	32%
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	37%
Bartlett, TN	12 mi	10,412	33%
Olive Branch, MS	13 mi	6,291	34%
West Memphis, AR	13 mi	3,648	50%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Memphis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Homechoice Health Services	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 380-4404
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 761-7112
Still Waters Home Health Agency	Cordova, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 794-7988
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	111 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420

Straight-line miles from the center of Memphis. 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 Memphis

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Memphis?

Medicare lists 29 certified agencies whose service area includes Memphis ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC (4.5 of 5), Beacon Home Health (4.5 of 5), Homechoice Health Services (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Memphis?

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis, TN