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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Rusk, TX: the local picture

28

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

$11.65

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

676

residents 65 or older (12% of Rusk)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Cherokee County)

28 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Rusk ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 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.

Rusk has about 676 residents aged 65 or older, 38% of whom report a disability.

Rusk compared with Cherokee County and Texas

Census figure	Rusk	Cherokee County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	20%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,313	$47,312	—

Older residents in towns around Rusk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Jacksonville, TX	13 mi	1,988	30%
Bullard, TX	26 mi	467	23%
Shadybrook, TX	27 mi	540	40%
Palestine, TX	29 mi	2,907	38%
Whitehouse, TX	30 mi	1,031	34%
Nacogdoches, TX	32 mi	4,195	34%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Rusk

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	115 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	126 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Choice Homecare	Palestine, TX	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(844) 266-5319
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Vitalcaring Group	Tyler, TX	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-4555
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331

Straight-line miles from the center of Rusk. 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 Rusk

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 27% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Rusk 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 Rusk: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Rusk?

Medicare lists 28 certified agencies whose service area includes Rusk ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include New Vision Home Health Services Inc (5 of 5), Lucent Home Health LLC (5 of 5), Choice Homecare (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Rusk?

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 27% of the $3,776 monthly median income of Rusk 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 Rusk, TX