Stafford Courthouse, Virginia

Home Health Aides in Stafford Courthouse, VA

Trained help with personal care, mobility and daily routines at home, hired privately or through a Medicare-certified agency. Post what you need in Stafford Courthouse for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Stafford Courthouse, VA: the local picture

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

$14.57

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

422

residents 65 or older (7.2% of Stafford Courthouse)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Stafford County)

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Stafford Courthouse ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 1 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 Virginia earn a median $14.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $13.66 and $17.24.

Stafford Courthouse has about 422 residents aged 65 or older, 30% of whom report a disability.

Stafford Courthouse compared with Stafford County and Virginia

Census figure	Stafford Courthouse	Stafford County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	31%
Residents 65 or older	7.2%	11%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	3.9%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	19%	17%

Older residents in towns around Stafford Courthouse

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Aquia Harbour, VA	3.6 mi	878	16%
Falmouth, VA	6.5 mi	946	25%
Southern Gateway, VA	6.8 mi	165	78%
Fredericksburg, VA	8.9 mi	3,300	26%
Quantico Base, VA	9.1 mi	0	—
Triangle, VA	11 mi	810	23%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Stafford Courthouse

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Stafford Courthouse. 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 Stafford Courthouse

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Stafford Courthouse: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Stafford Courthouse?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Stafford Courthouse ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include At Home Care (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Stafford Courthouse?

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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