CNA Home Care in Tipton, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Tipton, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

293

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

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

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Tipton are Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton (0.5 mi), Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence (8.7 mi), Mechanicsville Specialty Care in Mechanicsville (12 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Tipton has about 147 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Tipton compared with Cedar County and Iowa

Census figure	Tipton	Cedar County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	4.6%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	2.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,861	$58,710	—

Older residents in towns around Tipton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Branch, IA	13 mi	434	85
Wilton, IA	14 mi	563	53
West Liberty, IA	15 mi	450	48
Mount Vernon, IA	19 mi	497	38
Solon, IA	19 mi	469	95
Iowa City, IA	22 mi	9,354	1,347

Nursing homes near Tipton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cedar Manor Nursing Home	Tipton, IA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	54	(563) 886-2133
Clarence Nursing Home	Clarence, IA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	46	(563) 452-3262
Mechanicsville Specialty Care	Mechanicsville, IA	12 mi	5 of 5	39	(563) 346-0982
Crestview Specialty Care	West Branch, IA	13 mi	1 of 5	65	(319) 333-7182
Wilton Retirement Community	Wilton, IA	14 mi	5 of 5	34	(563) 732-5067
Simpson Memorial Home	West Liberty, IA	15 mi	3 of 5	55	(319) 627-4775

Home health agencies serving Tipton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hiawatha, IA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 393-4742
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health	Coralville, IA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 358-2740
Above And Beyond Home Health	Monticello, IA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 465-3059
Unitypoint At Home	Cedar Rapids, IA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Tipton. 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 Tipton

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,905 monthly median income of Tipton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Tipton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Tipton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton (0.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence (8.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Mechanicsville Specialty Care in Mechanicsville (12 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Tipton?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,905 monthly median income of Tipton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Tipton, IA