CNA Home Care in Ballinger, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Ballinger, TX: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

287

certified beds in the 3 nearest nursing homes

$11.65

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

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Ballinger are Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation in Ballinger (0.9 mi), Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger (1.1 mi), Bronte Health And Rehab Center in Bronte (22 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Ballinger has about 109 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Ballinger compared with Runnels County and Texas

Census figure	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	35%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,074	$45,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ballinger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coleman, TX	32 mi	1,014	50
San Angelo, TX	36 mi	16,795	2,040
Grape Creek, TX	36 mi	462	51
Potosi, TX	44 mi	717	96
Merkel, TX	51 mi	463	70
Abilene, TX	51 mi	17,807	2,610

Nursing homes near Ballinger

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation	Ballinger, TX	0.9 mi	3 of 5	118	(325) 365-2538
Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Ballinger, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	114	(325) 365-5766
Bronte Health And Rehab Center	Bronte, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	55	(325) 473-3621

Home health agencies serving Ballinger

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Shannon Home Health Services	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 659-7480
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888

Straight-line miles from the center of Ballinger. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Ballinger

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Ballinger: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ballinger?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Central Texas Nursing & Rehabilitation in Ballinger (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger (1.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Bronte Health And Rehab Center in Bronte (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Ballinger?

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 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger 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).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Ballinger, TX