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

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Taft, TX: the local picture

31

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

$11.65

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

341

residents 65 or older (12% of Taft)

63%

of residents 65+ report a disability (51% in San Patricio County)

31 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Taft ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 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.

Taft has about 341 residents aged 65 or older, 63% of whom report a disability.

Taft compared with San Patricio County and Texas

Census figure	Taft	San Patricio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	63%	51%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,250	$44,209	—

Older residents in towns around Taft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Portland, TX	7.3 mi	2,865	45%
Sinton, TX	7.7 mi	753	52%
Ingleside, TX	14 mi	1,234	48%
Aransas Pass, TX	18 mi	1,807	33%
Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	49,555	39%
Robstown, TX	21 mi	2,224	38%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Taft

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 880-7912
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	165 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760
Pam Health At Home	Buda, TX	149 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 295-7000
Central Home Health Services Of Texas LLC	Houston, TX	168 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 461-5696
One At Home Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 242-1109

Straight-line miles from the center of Taft. 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 Taft

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, which is 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Taft households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Taft: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Taft?

Medicare lists 31 certified agencies whose service area includes Taft ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Angel Bright Home Health Inc (5 of 5), Corpus Christi Healthcare At Home (4.5 of 5), Choice Health At Home (4.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Taft?

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, which is 26% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Taft households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Taft, TX