CNA Home Care in Rio Rico, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rio Rico, AZ: the local picture

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Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$17.51

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

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

2,750

residents 65 or older (12% of Rio Rico)

Aides in Arizona earn a median $17.51 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Rio Rico has about 103 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rio Rico compared with Santa Cruz County and Arizona

Census figure	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	32%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	17%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,318	$44,462	—

Older residents in towns around Rio Rico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nogales, AZ	9.9 mi	3,726	598
Green Valley, AZ	24 mi	17,796	2,308
Sahuarita, AZ	30 mi	7,554	980
Corona de Tucson, AZ	33 mi	1,000	18
Summit, AZ	39 mi	540	33
Sierra Vista, AZ	40 mi	9,859	793

Home health agencies serving Rio Rico

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dependable Home Health, Inc.	Nogales, AZ	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(520) 761-3211
Angels Care Home Health Of Arizona No 3	Green Valley, AZ	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(817) 469-6739
Haven Home Health Care	Tucson, AZ	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 338-9757
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.	Tucson, AZ	50 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(520) 790-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Rio Rico. 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 Rio Rico

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Rio Rico: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Rio Rico?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,110 monthly median income of Rio Rico households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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.

More near Rio Rico

More senior care near Rio Rico

Nursing Assistants in nearby cities

Other care in Rio Rico

More for Rio Rico families

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 Rio Rico, AZ