Summit, Arizona

Home Health Aides in Summit, AZ

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

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Local figures

Home Health Aides in Summit, AZ: the local picture

26
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Summit ZIP codes in their service area
$17.51
median hourly wage of home care aides in Arizona (BLS, May 2025)
540
residents 65 or older (11% of Summit)
44%
of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Pima County)

26 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Summit ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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 Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.14 and $18.57.

Summit has about 540 residents aged 65 or older, 44% of whom report a disability.

Summit compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figureSummitPima CountyArizona
Residents 65+ with a disability44%32%32%
Residents 65 or older11%22%19%
Residents 85 or older0.7%2.4%1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone4.1%29%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)31%9.4%10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home77%26%26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$53,056$60,759—

Older residents in towns around Summit

TownDistanceResidents 65+65+ with a disability
Tucson, AZ7.8 mi88,71635%
Drexel Heights, AZ8.2 mi4,98534%
Sahuarita, AZ9.0 mi7,55430%
South Tucson, AZ9.3 mi64529%
Valencia West, AZ11 mi1,66229%
Corona de Tucson, AZ13 mi1,00024%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Summit

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Dependable Home Health, IncTucson, AZ11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 721-3822
Dependable Nurses, IncTucson, AZ11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 795-1290
Sacred Heart Home Health Care - TucsonTucson, AZ11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 577-4630
Tucson Medical Home HealthTucson, AZ13 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, medical social work(520) 372-2144
Centerwell Home HealthTucson, AZ11 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy(520) 731-1333
Amedisys Home Health CareTucson, AZ17 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 325-9056
Eden Home HealthSierra Vista, AZ59 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 335-6118
Interim Health CareTucson, AZ11 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(520) 747-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Summit. 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 Summit

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,421 monthly median income of Summit households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Summit: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Summit?

Medicare lists 26 certified agencies whose service area includes Summit ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Dependable Home Health, Inc (4.5 of 5), Dependable Nurses, Inc (4.5 of 5), Sacred Heart Home Health Care - Tucson (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Summit?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,421 monthly median income of Summit households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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.

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.

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