CNA Home Care in Joplin, MO: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Joplin, MO: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

696

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$15.90

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

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Joplin are Joplin Gardens in Joplin (1.6 mi), Nhc Healthcare, Joplin in Joplin (1.9 mi), Aspire Senior Living Joplin in Joplin (2.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Missouri earn a median $15.90 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Joplin has about 1,215 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Joplin compared with Jasper County and Missouri

Census figure	Joplin	Jasper County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	34%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	7.0%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,671	$44,883	—

Older residents in towns around Joplin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Webb City, MO	4.9 mi	1,788	186
Carl Junction, MO	6.6 mi	1,201	153
Galena, KS	7.4 mi	480	27
Oronogo, MO	8.3 mi	272	0
Carthage, MO	11 mi	2,055	356
Baxter Springs, KS	13 mi	636	39

Nursing homes near Joplin

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Joplin Gardens	Joplin, MO	1.6 mi	1 of 5	92	(417) 572-0041
Nhc Healthcare, Joplin	Joplin, MO	1.9 mi	3 of 5	124	(417) 781-1737
Aspire Senior Living Joplin	Joplin, MO	2.6 mi	1 of 5	120	(417) 623-5264
Communities Of Wildwood Ranch	Joplin, MO	4.9 mi	4 of 5	120	(417) 621-0175
Westgate	Joplin, MO	4.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(417) 553-3688
Aspire Senior Living Webb City	Webb City, MO	5.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(417) 673-1933

Home health agencies serving Joplin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	135 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	2.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	69 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648

Straight-line miles from the center of Joplin. 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 Joplin

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Joplin: common questions

What nursing homes are near Joplin?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Joplin Gardens in Joplin (1.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Joplin in Joplin (1.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Aspire Senior Living Joplin in Joplin (2.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Joplin?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,639 monthly median income of Joplin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Joplin, MO