CNA Home Care in Snowflake, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Snowflake, AZ: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

170

certified beds in the 2 nearest nursing homes

$17.51

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

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Snowflake are Haven Of Show Low in Show Low (22 mi), Haven Of Lakeside in Lakeside (22 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

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).

Snowflake has about 124 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Snowflake compared with Navajo County and Arizona

Census figure	Snowflake	Navajo County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	37%	32%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	18%	10%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	8.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,775	$44,849	—

Older residents in towns around Snowflake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Taylor, AZ	5.5 mi	801	21
White Mountain Lake, AZ	14 mi	706	144
Linden, AZ	18 mi	734	93
Show Low, AZ	18 mi	3,353	123
Lake of the Woods, AZ	26 mi	1,093	81
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ	27 mi	1,397	74

Nursing homes near Snowflake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Haven Of Show Low	Show Low, AZ	22 mi	2 of 5	58	(928) 537-5333
Haven Of Lakeside	Lakeside, AZ	22 mi	1 of 5	112	(928) 368-2060

Straight-line miles from the center of Snowflake. 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 Snowflake

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 27% of the $5,648 monthly median income of Snowflake 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 Snowflake: common questions

What nursing homes are near Snowflake?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Haven Of Show Low in Show Low (22 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Haven Of Lakeside in Lakeside (22 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Snowflake?

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 27% of the $5,648 monthly median income of Snowflake 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.

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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 Snowflake, AZ