CNA Home Care in Humboldt, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Humboldt, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

429

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 Humboldt are Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt (0.8 mi), Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge (14 mi), Marian Home in Fort Dodge (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).

Humboldt has about 235 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Humboldt compared with Humboldt County and Iowa

Census figure	Humboldt	Humboldt County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	3.2%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	25%	30%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	6.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	4.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,607	$59,229	—

Older residents in towns around Humboldt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Dodge, IA	15 mi	4,713	723
Eagle Grove, IA	17 mi	653	99
Algona, IA	24 mi	1,383	342
Clarion, IA	25 mi	539	146
Webster City, IA	27 mi	1,463	451
Belmond, IA	32 mi	727	122

Nursing homes near Humboldt

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital	Humboldt, IA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	28	(515) 332-4200
Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation	Fort Dodge, IA	14 mi	1 of 5	65	(515) 576-7226
Marian Home	Fort Dodge, IA	15 mi	5 of 5	90	(515) 576-1138
Rotary Senior Living	Eagle Grove, IA	17 mi	3 of 5	46	(515) 448-5124
Friendship Haven, Inc	Fort Dodge, IA	18 mi	4 of 5	155	(515) 573-2121
West Bend Health And Rehabilitation	West Bend, IA	20 mi	5 of 5	45	(515) 887-4071

Home health agencies serving Humboldt

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Fort Dodge, IA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 574-6416
Iowa Home Care, L L C	Webster City, IA	27 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 576-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Humboldt. 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 Humboldt

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 27% of the $5,551 monthly median income of Humboldt 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 Humboldt: common questions

What nursing homes are near Humboldt?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation in Fort Dodge (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Marian Home in Fort Dodge (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Humboldt?

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 27% of the $5,551 monthly median income of Humboldt 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 Humboldt, IA