CNA Home Care in Hancock, MI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hancock, MI: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

351

certified beds in the 4 nearest nursing homes

$16.83

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

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hancock are Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce in Hancock (0.2 mi), Portagepointe in Hancock (0.5 mi), Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock (0.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Michigan earn a median $16.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Hancock has about 171 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hancock compared with Houghton County and Michigan

Census figure	Hancock	Houghton County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	32%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	6.5%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,559	$48,668	—

Older residents in towns around Hancock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Houghton, MI	2.2 mi	617	116
West Ishpeming, MI	61 mi	624	72
Ishpeming, MI	63 mi	1,062	118
Negaunee, MI	65 mi	888	117
Marquette, MI	70 mi	3,578	476

Nursing homes near Hancock

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce	Hancock, MI	0.2 mi	1 of 5	39	(906) 482-6644
Portagepointe	Hancock, MI	0.5 mi	2 of 5	60	(906) 483-1000
Canal View - Houghton County	Hancock, MI	0.7 mi	4 of 5	197	(906) 482-5050
Greentree Of Hubbell Rehabilitation And Health	Hubbell, MI	8.4 mi	1 of 5	55	(906) 296-3301

Home health agencies serving Hancock

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aspirus At Home	Hancock, MI	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 337-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Hancock. 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 Hancock

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,380 monthly median income of Hancock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Hancock: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hancock?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce in Hancock (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Portagepointe in Hancock (0.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock (0.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hancock?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,380 monthly median income of Hancock households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Hancock, MI