Home Health Aides in Nashville, AR: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Nashville, AR: the local picture

6

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

$13.30

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

736

residents 65 or older (18% of Nashville)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Howard County)

6 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Nashville ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 2 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 Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $12.61 and $14.06.

Nashville has about 736 residents aged 65 or older, 40% of whom report a disability.

Nashville compared with Howard County and Arkansas

Census figure	Nashville	Howard County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	48%	40%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	38%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	18%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	13%	8.3%

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hope, AR	24 mi	1,678	53%
Ashdown, AR	24 mi	813	47%
Prescott, AR	28 mi	488	15%
De Queen, AR	29 mi	718	71%
Texarkana, AR	36 mi	4,984	42%
Texarkana, TX	37 mi	6,499	34%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Nashville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Hope, AR	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 292-4937
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Nashville, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 845-8206
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashville. 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 Nashville

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Nashville: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Nashville?

Medicare lists 6 certified agencies whose service area includes Nashville ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Kindred At Home (4.5 of 5), Amedisys Home Health (4.5 of 5), Elara Caring (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Nashville?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Nashville, AR