CNA Home Care in Hazard, KY: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hazard, KY: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

711

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.52

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

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hazard are Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center in Hazard (0.9 mi), Hazard Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hazard (1.7 mi), Hyden Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hyden (12 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Kentucky earn a median $17.52 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hazard has about 180 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hazard compared with Perry County and Kentucky

Census figure	Hazard	Perry County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	61%	39%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	13%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,426	$35,872	—

Older residents in towns around Hazard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Big Stone Gap, VA	36 mi	924	80
Prestonsburg, KY	38 mi	824	156
Norton, VA	39 mi	761	135
Wise, VA	39 mi	514	0
Pikeville, KY	40 mi	1,283	207
Paintsville, KY	44 mi	630	24

Nursing homes near Hazard

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center	Hazard, KY	0.9 mi	5 of 5	120	(606) 435-6196
Hazard Health And Rehabilitation Center	Hazard, KY	1.7 mi	1 of 5	200	(606) 439-2306
Hyden Health And Rehabilitation Center	Hyden, KY	12 mi	5 of 5	94	(606) 672-2940
Knott County Health & Rehabilitation Center	Hindman, KY	13 mi	3 of 5	92	(606) 785-5011
Tri Cities Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Cumberland, KY	22 mi	1 of 5	85	(606) 589-5421
Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation	Jackson, KY	23 mi	2 of 5	120	(606) 666-2456

Home health agencies serving Hazard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hazard Arh Hha	Hazard, KY	2.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 439-6955

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazard. 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 Hazard

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Hazard: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hazard?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center in Hazard (0.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Hazard Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hazard (1.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hyden Health And Rehabilitation Center in Hyden (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hazard?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Hazard, KY