Home Health Aides in Riverhead, NY: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Riverhead, NY: the local picture

7

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

$19.05

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

3,565

residents 65 or older (24% of Riverhead)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

7 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Riverhead 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 New York earn a median $19.05 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $18.59 and $21.05.

Riverhead has about 3,565 residents aged 65 or older, 32% of whom report a disability.

Riverhead compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Riverhead	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	32%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.3%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,473	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Riverhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Riverside, NY	3.2 mi	429	43%
Baiting Hollow, NY	3.6 mi	916	19%
Calverton, NY	5.5 mi	2,422	50%
Flanders, NY	5.7 mi	1,197	30%
Wading River, NY	7.2 mi	1,743	32%
Westhampton, NY	7.3 mi	1,288	21%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Riverhead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Medford, NY	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 447-2020
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services	Riverhead, NY	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 548-6432
Catholic Home Care	Farmingdale, NY	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 828-7400
North Shore Home Care Chha	Westbury, NY	49 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(516) 876-5300
Gurwin Certified Home Health Agency	Commack, NY	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 715-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverhead. 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 Riverhead

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Riverhead: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Riverhead?

Medicare lists 7 certified agencies whose service area includes Riverhead ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5), Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company (4.5 of 5), Extended Home Care (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Riverhead?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Riverhead, NY