Home Health Aides in Unalaska, AK: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Unalaska, AK: the local picture

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

$19.11

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

234

residents 65 or older (5.1% of Unalaska)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare's file lists no certified home health agency serving Unalaska ZIP codes. Families here usually hire an aide directly or ask a hospital discharge planner which agencies travel to the area.

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.

Unalaska has about 234 residents aged 65 or older, 47% of whom report a disability.

Unalaska compared with Alaska

Census figure	Unalaska	Alaska
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	35%
Residents 65 or older	5.1%	14%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	8.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	68%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,280	—

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 Unalaska

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 27% of the $6,190 monthly median income of Unalaska 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 Unalaska: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Unalaska?

Medicare’s file lists none for Unalaska ZIP codes. Ask the hospital discharge planner or your doctor which agencies travel to you, or hire an aide directly.

How much does home health aides cost in Unalaska?

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 27% of the $6,190 monthly median income of Unalaska 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.

More near Unalaska

More senior care near Unalaska

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 Unalaska, AK