CNA Home Care in Kilgore, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Kilgore, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

748

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$11.65

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

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Kilgore are Willow Rehab & Nursing in Kilgore (1.8 mi), Arbor Grace Guest Care Center in Kilgore (2.3 mi), Pine Tree Lodge Nursing Center in Longview (10 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Texas earn a median $11.65 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Kilgore has about 225 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Kilgore compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Kilgore	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	36%	35%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,341	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Kilgore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Liberty City, TX	6.2 mi	688	12
White Oak, TX	9.2 mi	753	180
Longview, TX	10 mi	13,805	1,889
Gladewater, TX	11 mi	942	141
Lake Cherokee, TX	13 mi	1,114	45
Henderson, TX	17 mi	2,190	361

Nursing homes near Kilgore

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willow Rehab & Nursing	Kilgore, TX	1.8 mi	3 of 5	118	(903) 983-7775
Arbor Grace Guest Care Center	Kilgore, TX	2.3 mi	1 of 5	127	(903) 984-3511
Pine Tree Lodge Nursing Center	Longview, TX	10 mi	1 of 5	92	(903) 759-3994
Avir At Overton	Overton, TX	10 mi	2 of 5	100	(903) 834-6166
Highland Pines Nursing Home	Longview, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	171	(903) 753-7661
Heritage At Longview Healthcare Center	Longview, TX	12 mi	1 of 5	140	(903) 753-8611

Home health agencies serving Kilgore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374

Straight-line miles from the center of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Kilgore: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kilgore?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willow Rehab & Nursing in Kilgore (1.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Arbor Grace Guest Care Center in Kilgore (2.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Pine Tree Lodge Nursing Center in Longview (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Kilgore?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,195 monthly median income of Kilgore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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.

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