Home Health Aides in Rockaway, NJ: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Rockaway, NJ: the local picture

4

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

$17.83

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

1,146

residents 65 or older (17% of Rockaway)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Morris County)

4 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Rockaway 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 New Jersey earn a median $17.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.67 and $21.43.

Rockaway has about 1,146 residents aged 65 or older, 25% of whom report a disability.

Rockaway compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Rockaway	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.1%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	27%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,625	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Rockaway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
White Meadow Lake, NJ	2.0 mi	1,192	26%
Dover, NJ	2.3 mi	2,854	23%
Mount Hope, NJ	2.4 mi	1,377	28%
Wharton, NJ	3.0 mi	1,465	26%
Mountain Lakes, NJ	3.9 mi	604	21%
Morris Plains, NJ	4.5 mi	1,095	23%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Rockaway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockaway. 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 Rockaway

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,469 monthly median income of Rockaway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 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 Rockaway: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Rockaway?

Medicare lists 4 certified agencies whose service area includes Rockaway ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Atlantic Visiting Nurse (4.5 of 5), Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc (4 of 5), Patient Care (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Rockaway?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,469 monthly median income of Rockaway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Rockaway, NJ