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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Scissors, TX: the local picture

88

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

$11.65

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

344

residents 65 or older (8.1% of Scissors)

69%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Hidalgo County)

88 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Scissors 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.

Scissors has about 344 residents aged 65 or older, 69% of whom report a disability.

Scissors compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Scissors	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	69%	47%	35%
Residents 65 or older	8.1%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.4%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	22%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	90%	80%	35%

Older residents in towns around Scissors

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Donna, TX	2.0 mi	2,434	49%
South Alamo, TX	4.0 mi	518	65%
Midway North, TX	4.1 mi	330	62%
Weslaco, TX	4.2 mi	5,912	39%
Alamo, TX	5.5 mi	3,198	40%
Progreso, TX	6.2 mi	455	26%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Scissors

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paz Home Health LLC	Mcallen, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(956) 781-8445
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	305 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	4.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	118 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760

Straight-line miles from the center of Scissors. 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 Scissors

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. 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 Scissors: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Scissors?

Medicare lists 88 certified agencies whose service area includes Scissors ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Paz Home Health LLC (5 of 5), Health Care Unlimited, Inc. (5 of 5), United Home Care (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Scissors?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Scissors, TX