Home Health Aides in Rio Rico, AZ: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Rio Rico, AZ: the local picture

6

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

$17.51

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

2,750

residents 65 or older (12% of Rio Rico)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Santa Cruz County)

6 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Rio Rico 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 Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.14 and $18.57.

Rio Rico has about 2,750 residents aged 65 or older, 26% of whom report a disability.

Rio Rico compared with Santa Cruz County and Arizona

Census figure	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	32%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	19%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	17%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	81%	78%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,318	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Rio Rico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Nogales, AZ	9.9 mi	3,726	39%
Green Valley, AZ	24 mi	17,796	30%
Sahuarita, AZ	30 mi	7,554	30%
Corona de Tucson, AZ	33 mi	1,000	24%
Summit, AZ	39 mi	540	44%
Sierra Vista, AZ	40 mi	9,859	34%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Rio Rico

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Health, Inc.	Nogales, AZ	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(520) 761-3211
Angels Care Home Health Of Arizona No 3	Green Valley, AZ	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(817) 469-6739
Haven Home Health Care	Tucson, AZ	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 338-9757
Devoted Healthcare LLC	Tucson, AZ	52 mi	2 of 5	—	(520) 305-9605
Patient Care Advocates, LLC	Tucson, AZ	52 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(520) 546-4141
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.	Tucson, AZ	50 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(520) 790-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Rio Rico. 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 Rio Rico

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Rio Rico: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Rio Rico?

Medicare lists 6 certified agencies whose service area includes Rio Rico ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Dependable Home Health, Inc. (4.5 of 5), Angels Care Home Health Of Arizona No 3 (3.5 of 5), Haven Home Health Care (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Rio Rico?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 Rio Rico, AZ