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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Primera, TX: the local picture

11

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

$11.65

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

451

residents 65 or older (8.4% of Primera)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Cameron County)

11 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Primera ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 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.

Primera has about 451 residents aged 65 or older, 41% of whom report a disability.

Primera compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	Primera	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	38%	35%
Residents 65 or older	8.4%	14%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	23%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	56%	72%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,875	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around Primera

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Combes, TX	2.2 mi	515	37%
Harlingen, TX	4.0 mi	11,797	41%
Santa Rosa, TX	5.1 mi	183	45%
La Feria, TX	6.5 mi	1,606	28%
San Benito, TX	9.3 mi	3,919	45%
Indian Hills, TX	10 mi	204	54%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Primera

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Sunglo Home Health Services Inc	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-6100
Apc Home Health Services	Harlingen, TX	4.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(956) 428-8301
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	2.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 444-4600
Home Health Check LLC	La Feria, TX	6.0 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 440-8023
Homecare Dimensions Inc	San Antonio, TX	243 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 696-2626

Straight-line miles from the center of Primera. 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 Primera

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 28% of the $3,573 monthly median income of Primera 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 Primera: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Primera?

Medicare lists 11 certified agencies whose service area includes Primera ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include United Home Care (5 of 5), Health Care Unlimited, Inc. (5 of 5), A Healing Touch Home Health (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Primera?

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 28% of the $3,573 monthly median income of Primera 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 Primera, TX