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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Palmer, TX: the local picture

35

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

$11.65

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

230

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Palmer)

37%

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

35 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Palmer 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.

Palmer has about 230 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of whom report a disability.

Palmer compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Palmer	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	13%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	7.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,583	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Palmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Ennis, TX	7.2 mi	2,859	36%
Ferris, TX	7.7 mi	284	38%
Red Oak, TX	9.0 mi	1,752	31%
Waxahachie, TX	10 mi	5,491	33%
Wilmer, TX	12 mi	545	45%
Lancaster, TX	13 mi	4,958	33%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Palmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Chosen Home Health Service Inc	Dallas, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 590-0237
Reliant At Home	Fort Worth, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 332-0400
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Centerwell Home Health	Temple, TX	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(254) 778-6334
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	131 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Texas Home Health Group Of Desoto, LLC	Desoto, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(214) 307-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmer. 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 Palmer

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 20% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Palmer 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 Palmer: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Palmer?

Medicare lists 35 certified agencies whose service area includes Palmer ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Abundant Home Health LLC (5 of 5), Paradigm Home Health (5 of 5), Chosen Home Health Service Inc (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Palmer?

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 20% of the $4,965 monthly median income of Palmer 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Palmer, TX