Home Health Aides in Sedalia, MO: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Sedalia, MO: the local picture

7

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

$15.90

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

3,738

residents 65 or older (17% of Sedalia)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Pettis County)

7 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Sedalia 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 Missouri earn a median $15.90 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $13.75 and $17.82.

Sedalia has about 3,738 residents aged 65 or older, 39% of whom report a disability.

Sedalia compared with Pettis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	34%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	13%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,548	$47,397	—

Older residents in towns around Sedalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Whiteman AFB, MO	17 mi	0	—
Knob Noster, MO	18 mi	309	38%
Windsor, MO	20 mi	410	33%
Tipton, MO	25 mi	415	30%
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	38%
Versailles, MO	28 mi	715	70%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Sedalia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Fitzgibbon Community Home Health	Marshall, MO	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 831-3293
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Phoenix Home Care	Jefferson City, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 635-3900
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Johnson County Community Health Services	Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(660) 747-6121
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786

Straight-line miles from the center of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Sedalia: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Sedalia?

Medicare lists 7 certified agencies whose service area includes Sedalia ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5), Fitzgibbon Community Home Health (4.5 of 5), Elara Caring (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Sedalia?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Sedalia, MO