CNA Home Care in Onalaska, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Onalaska, TX: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

558

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 Onalaska are The Bradford At Brookside in Livingston (12 mi), Timberwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Livingston (15 mi), Groveton Nursing Home in Groveton (17 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).

Onalaska has about 91 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Onalaska compared with Polk County and Texas

Census figure	Onalaska	Polk County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	42%	35%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,537	$47,857	—

Older residents in towns around Onalaska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Livingston, TX	10 mi	987	62
Livingston, TX	13 mi	1,105	87
Huntsville, TX	28 mi	5,567	780
Diboll, TX	32 mi	924	39
Cleveland, TX	34 mi	1,129	88
Willis, TX	35 mi	947	42

Nursing homes near Onalaska

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Bradford At Brookside	Livingston, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	125	(936) 328-5021
Timberwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Livingston, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	120	(936) 327-4446
Groveton Nursing Home	Groveton, TX	17 mi	3 of 5	47	(936) 642-1221
Trinity Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Trinity, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	76	(936) 744-1300
River Pointe Of Trinity Healthcare And Rehabilitat	Trinity, TX	18 mi	4 of 5	104	(936) 336-7400
Corrigan Ltc Partners	Corrigan, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	86	(936) 398-2220

Home health agencies serving Onalaska

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 539-9846
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277

Straight-line miles from the center of Onalaska. 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 Onalaska

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 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska 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 Onalaska: common questions

What nursing homes are near Onalaska?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Bradford At Brookside in Livingston (12 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Timberwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Livingston (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Groveton Nursing Home in Groveton (17 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Onalaska?

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 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska 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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