CNA Home Care in Estherville, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Estherville, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

320

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Estherville are Good Samaritan - Estherville in Estherville (0.7 mi), Estherville Community Care Center in Estherville (0.9 mi), Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Estherville has about 187 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Estherville compared with Emmet County and Iowa

Census figure	Estherville	Emmet County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	41%	30%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,091	$46,074	—

Older residents in towns around Estherville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spirit Lake, IA	14 mi	1,217	284
Milford, IA	16 mi	802	47
Jackson, MN	17 mi	714	150
Emmetsburg, IA	21 mi	934	228
Spencer, IA	24 mi	2,495	423
Fairmont, MN	25 mi	2,691	616

Nursing homes near Estherville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan - Estherville	Estherville, IA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	62	(712) 362-3522
Estherville Community Care Center	Estherville, IA	0.9 mi	2 of 5	46	(712) 362-3594
Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake	Spirit Lake, IA	15 mi	2 of 5	80	(712) 336-3300
Accura Healthcare Of Milford	Milford, IA	17 mi	4 of 5	46	(712) 338-4742
Valley Vue Care Center	Armstrong, IA	17 mi	5 of 5	40	(712) 864-3567
Good Samaritan Society - Jackson	Jackson, MN	18 mi	4 of 5	46	(507) 847-3100

Home health agencies serving Estherville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Estherville, IA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 362-6169
Sanford Home Health And Hospice Sheldon	Sheldon, IA	53 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 324-6420

Straight-line miles from the center of Estherville. 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 Estherville

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,841 monthly median income of Estherville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Estherville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Estherville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Samaritan - Estherville in Estherville (0.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Estherville Community Care Center in Estherville (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Accura Healthcare Of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake (15 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Estherville?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,841 monthly median income of Estherville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Estherville, IA