Home Health Aides in Steele Creek, AK: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Steele Creek, AK: the local picture

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

$19.11

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

727

residents 65 or older (12% of Steele Creek)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Fairbanks North Star Borough)

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Steele Creek 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 Alaska earn a median $19.11 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $17.62 and $21.32.

Steele Creek has about 727 residents aged 65 or older, 31% of whom report a disability.

Steele Creek compared with Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska

Census figure	Steele Creek	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	38%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	14%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.3%	8.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	9.8%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,950	$74,887	—

Older residents in towns around Steele Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Farmers Loop, AK	7.8 mi	631	35%
Badger, AK	8.8 mi	2,263	45%
Fairbanks, AK	8.8 mi	3,811	43%
College, AK	12 mi	2,077	28%
Goldstream, AK	17 mi	630	42%
Ester, AK	18 mi	359	1.4%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Steele Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Home Care	Fairbanks, AK	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(907) 458-5410

Straight-line miles from the center of Steele Creek. 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 Steele Creek

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,829 monthly median income of Steele Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Steele Creek: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Steele Creek?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Steele Creek ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Home Care (3 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Steele Creek?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,829 monthly median income of Steele Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 Steele Creek, AK