Olivarez, Texas

Home Health Aides in Olivarez, TX

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

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Olivarez, TX: the local picture

81
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Olivarez ZIP codes in their service area
$11.65
median hourly wage of home care aides in Texas (BLS, May 2025)
558
residents 65 or older (8.8% of Olivarez)
68%
of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

81 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Olivarez ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 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 Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $10.97 and $13.23.

Olivarez has about 558 residents aged 65 or older, 68% of whom report a disability.

Olivarez compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figureOlivarezHidalgo CountyTexas
Residents 65+ with a disability68%47%35%
Residents 65 or older8.8%12%13%
Residents 85 or older0.0%1.3%1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone6.6%22%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)17%22%12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home84%80%35%

Older residents in towns around Olivarez

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Mila Doce, TX2.1 mi39055%
Midway North, TX3.3 mi33062%
Weslaco, TX4.7 mi5,91239%
Indian Hills, TX4.7 mi20454%
Elsa, TX4.8 mi74975%
Edcouch, TX4.9 mi35859%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Olivarez

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Paz Home Health LLCMcallen, TX15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(956) 781-8445
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.Mcallen, TX15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(956) 994-9911
United Home CareHarlingen, TX19 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(956) 423-4747
Allheal Home Health, IncHouston, TX298 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(936) 756-2277
A Healing Touch Home HealthWeslaco, TX4.8 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(956) 447-1803
New Life Home Health ServicesDonna, TX5.6 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(956) 783-4746
Rio Grande Home Health Agency IncHarlingen, TX19 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy(956) 423-7100
American Medical Home Health ServicesCorpus Christi, TX110 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(361) 887-9760

Straight-line miles from the center of Olivarez. 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 Olivarez

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Olivarez: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Olivarez?

Medicare lists 81 certified agencies whose service area includes Olivarez ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Paz Home Health LLC (5 of 5), Health Care Unlimited, Inc. (5 of 5), United Home Care (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Olivarez?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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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