CNA Home Care in Heath, OH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Heath, OH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

626

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.57

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

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Heath are The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (0.9 mi), Arlington Care Center in Newark (1.7 mi), Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr in Newark (1.9 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Ohio earn a median $16.57 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Heath has about 464 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Heath compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Heath	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	8.4%	10%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	5.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,595	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Heath

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Newark, OH	3.6 mi	8,750	1,192
Granville, OH	4.1 mi	1,174	184
Hebron, OH	4.5 mi	371	39
Buckeye Lake, OH	6.2 mi	468	42
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	8
Pataskala, OH	15 mi	2,973	186

Nursing homes near Heath

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Laurels Of Heath	Heath, OH	0.9 mi	1 of 5	150	(740) 522-1171
Arlington Care Center	Newark, OH	1.7 mi	3 of 5	110	(740) 344-0303
Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr	Newark, OH	1.9 mi	3 of 5	99	(740) 344-9465
Newark Nursing & Rehab	Newark, OH	2.0 mi	2 of 5	145	(740) 344-0357
Altercare Newark South Inc.	Newark, OH	2.1 mi	3 of 5	47	(740) 349-8175
Altercare Newark North Inc.	Newark, OH	5.4 mi	3 of 5	75	(740) 366-2321

Home health agencies serving Heath

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Heath. 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 Heath

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Heath: common questions

What nursing homes are near Heath?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Laurels Of Heath in Heath (0.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Arlington Care Center in Newark (1.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Flint Ridge Nrsg & Rehab Ctr in Newark (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Heath?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Heath, OH