Home Health Aides in San Jose, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in San Jose, CA: the local picture

135

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

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

143,836

residents 65 or older (15% of San Jose)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

135 Medicare-certified home health agencies list San Jose 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 California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.50 and $17.57. That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there.

San Jose has about 143,836 residents aged 65 or older, 34% of whom report a disability.

San Jose compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	59%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,270	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around San Jose

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Alum Rock, CA	5.1 mi	1,935	31%
East Foothills, CA	6.0 mi	1,233	20%
Cambrian Park, CA	6.9 mi	630	37%
Campbell, CA	7.7 mi	7,117	31%
Los Gatos, CA	9.1 mi	6,800	25%
Santa Clara, CA	9.7 mi	14,863	30%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving San Jose

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Patrick Home Health Providers, Inc	San Jose, CA	5.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(886) 282-2057
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of San Jose. 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 San Jose

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,856 monthly median income of San Jose households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 San Jose: common questions

Which home health agencies serve San Jose?

Medicare lists 135 certified agencies whose service area includes San Jose ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include St. Patrick Home Health Providers, Inc (5 of 5), Helenium Home Health, Inc. (5 of 5), St Joseph Home Health (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in San Jose?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,856 monthly median income of San Jose households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 San Jose, CA