Home Health Aides in Pascagoula, MS: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Pascagoula, MS: the local picture

5

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

$11.47

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

3,856

residents 65 or older (18% of Pascagoula)

39%

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

5 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Pascagoula ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 4 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 Mississippi earn a median $11.47 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $11.09 and $13.12.

Pascagoula has about 3,856 residents aged 65 or older, 39% of whom report a disability.

Pascagoula compared with Jackson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pascagoula	Jackson County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	48%	41%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	10%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	6.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,471	$49,955	—

Older residents in towns around Pascagoula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Moss Point, MS	4.8 mi	2,523	49%
Gautier, MS	6.9 mi	3,015	46%
Escatawpa, MS	9.0 mi	971	54%
Gulf Park Estates, MS	12 mi	1,084	52%
Ocean Springs, MS	14 mi	3,999	49%
Vancleave, MS	15 mi	876	59%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Pascagoula

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	99 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231
Enhabit Home Health Of The Gulf Coast	Gulfport, MS	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(228) 762-9355

Straight-line miles from the center of Pascagoula. 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 Pascagoula

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Pascagoula households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Pascagoula: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Pascagoula?

Medicare lists 5 certified agencies whose service area includes Pascagoula ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Adoration Home Health (4.5 of 5), Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS (4 of 5), Vitalcaring Group (3 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Pascagoula?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,123 monthly median income of Pascagoula households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Pascagoula, MS