CNA Home Care in Littleton, NH: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Littleton, NH: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

509

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.64

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

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Littleton are Lafayette Center in Franconia (6.9 mi), Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield (8.2 mi), St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab in Saint Johnsbury (14 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Hampshire earn a median $18.64 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Littleton has about 116 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Littleton compared with Grafton County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Littleton	Grafton County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	28%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	10%	7.7%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.3%	4.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,250	$64,014	—

Older residents in towns around Littleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Johnsbury, VT	14 mi	1,208	132
Berlin, NH	26 mi	1,886	266
Barre, VT	38 mi	1,635	223
Montpelier, VT	40 mi	1,949	167
Conway, NH	40 mi	1,397	86
Plymouth, NH	41 mi	467	57

Nursing homes near Littleton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lafayette Center	Franconia, NH	6.9 mi	1 of 5	72	(603) 823-5502
Morrison Nursing Home	Whitefield, NH	8.2 mi	4 of 5	57	(603) 837-2541
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab	Saint Johnsbury, VT	14 mi	1 of 5	99	(802) 748-8757
Country Village Center, Genesis Healthcare	Lancaster, NH	15 mi	4 of 5	86	(603) 788-4735
Pines Rehab & Health Center	Lyndonville, VT	17 mi	4 of 5	60	(802) 626-3367
Grafton County Nursing Home	North Haverhill, NH	20 mi	2 of 5	135	(603) 787-6971

Home health agencies serving Littleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency	Littleton, NH	1.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 444-5317

Straight-line miles from the center of Littleton. 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 Littleton

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,604 monthly median income of Littleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Littleton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Littleton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lafayette Center in Franconia (6.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield (8.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab in Saint Johnsbury (14 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Littleton?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,604 monthly median income of Littleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Littleton, NH