Home Health Aides in Onalaska, TX: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Onalaska, TX: the local picture

26

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

$11.65

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

540

residents 65 or older (17% of Onalaska)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Polk County)

26 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Onalaska ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 8 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.

Onalaska has about 540 residents aged 65 or older, 49% of whom report a disability.

Onalaska compared with Polk County and Texas

Census figure	Onalaska	Polk County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	42%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.5%	12%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,537	$47,857	—

Older residents in towns around Onalaska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
West Livingston, TX	10 mi	987	52%
Livingston, TX	13 mi	1,105	40%
Huntsville, TX	28 mi	5,567	34%
Diboll, TX	32 mi	924	43%
Cleveland, TX	34 mi	1,129	43%
Willis, TX	35 mi	947	29%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Onalaska

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 539-9846
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
Ipr Healthcare Systems, Inc	Houston, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 592-6776
Stat Home Health Houston LLC	Huntsville, TX	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 291-1979
Excel Home Health	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 634-1166
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821

Straight-line miles from the center of Onalaska. 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 Onalaska

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, which is 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Onalaska: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Onalaska?

Medicare lists 26 certified agencies whose service area includes Onalaska ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Elara Caring (5 of 5), Doctor's Choice Home Care (4.5 of 5), Reliant At Home (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Onalaska?

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, which is 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska households headed by someone 65 or older. 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.

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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 Onalaska, TX