CNA Home Care in Jonesboro, AR: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Jonesboro, AR: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

679

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$13.30

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

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Jonesboro are St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro (1.1 mi), The Springs Jonesboro in Jonesboro (1.3 mi), Ridgecrest Health And Rehabilitation in Jonesboro (4.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Arkansas earn a median $13.30 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Jonesboro has about 1,495 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Jonesboro compared with Craighead County and Arkansas

Census figure	Jonesboro	Craighead County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	44%	40%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	6.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,058	$47,075	—

Older residents in towns around Jonesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brookland, AR	8.0 mi	302	30
Bono, AR	9.3 mi	172	19
Lake City, AR	13 mi	418	68
Trumann, AR	13 mi	1,214	137
Paragould, AR	19 mi	4,624	580
Hoxie, AR	22 mi	494	48

Nursing homes near Jonesboro

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St. Elizabeth's Place	Jonesboro, AR	1.1 mi	2 of 5	110	(870) 802-0090
The Springs Jonesboro	Jonesboro, AR	1.3 mi	4 of 5	136	(870) 935-7550
Ridgecrest Health And Rehabilitation	Jonesboro, AR	4.1 mi	1 of 5	135	(870) 932-3271
Craighead Nursing Center	Jonesboro, AR	7.9 mi	not rated	121	(870) 933-4535
Lakeside Health And Rehab	Lake City, AR	13 mi	2 of 5	85	(870) 237-8151
Quail Run Health And Rehab	Trumann, AR	13 mi	not rated	92	(870) 650-4234

Home health agencies serving Jonesboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Batesville, AR	54 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(502) 630-7138
St Bernards Home Care	Jonesboro, AR	1.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 207-7400
Elite Home Health	Jonesboro, AR	1.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 520-6034
AR Meth Med Ctr Hh	Paragould, AR	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 239-7152

Straight-line miles from the center of Jonesboro. 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 Jonesboro

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,088 monthly median income of Jonesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Jonesboro: common questions

What nursing homes are near Jonesboro?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); The Springs Jonesboro in Jonesboro (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Ridgecrest Health And Rehabilitation in Jonesboro (4.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Jonesboro?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,088 monthly median income of Jonesboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Jonesboro, AR