CNA Home Care in Mexia, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Mexia, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

468

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 Mexia are Skilled Care Of Mexia in Mexia (0.4 mi), The Manor Healthcare Residence in Mexia (0.7 mi), Mexia Ltc Nursing And Rehabilitation in Mexia (0.9 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).

Mexia has about 183 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Mexia compared with Limestone County and Texas

Census figure	Mexia	Limestone County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	44%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,890	$51,767	—

Older residents in towns around Mexia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Groesbeck, TX	11 mi	746	127
Teague, TX	12 mi	528	42
Fairfield, TX	19 mi	631	88
Corsicana, TX	28 mi	3,864	469
Marlin, TX	35 mi	891	192
Bellmead, TX	36 mi	1,485	144

Nursing homes near Mexia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Skilled Care Of Mexia	Mexia, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	80	(254) 472-0630
The Manor Healthcare Residence	Mexia, TX	0.7 mi	5 of 5	66	(254) 562-3867
Mexia Ltc Nursing And Rehabilitation	Mexia, TX	0.9 mi	2 of 5	66	(254) 562-5400
Teague Nursing And Rehabilitation	Teague, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	76	(254) 739-2541
Groesbeck Ltc Nursing And Rehabilitation	Groesbeck, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	90	(254) 729-3245
Windsor Healthcare Residence	Groesbeck, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	90	(254) 729-3366

Home health agencies serving Mexia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Quality Home Health	Marlin, TX	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 803-3000
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 751-9393
Accentcare Home Health Of Waco	Waco, TX	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 755-6179

Straight-line miles from the center of Mexia. 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 Mexia

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 41% of the $2,491 monthly median income of Mexia 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 Mexia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Mexia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Skilled Care Of Mexia in Mexia (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Manor Healthcare Residence in Mexia (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mexia Ltc Nursing And Rehabilitation in Mexia (0.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Mexia?

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 41% of the $2,491 monthly median income of Mexia 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Mexia, TX