CNA Home Care in Willcox, AZ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Willcox, 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

670

residents 65 or older (21% of Willcox)

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).

Willcox has about 36 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Willcox compared with Cochise County and Arizona

Census figure	Willcox	Cochise County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	32%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,792	$48,828	—

Older residents in towns around Willcox

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Swift Trail Junction, AZ	34 mi	262	17
Benson, AZ	37 mi	1,677	138
Thatcher, AZ	39 mi	815	47
Safford, AZ	41 mi	1,591	188
Pima, AZ	44 mi	471	93
Whetstone, AZ	46 mi	663	8

Home health agencies serving Willcox

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Palmeira Home Healthcare	Phoenix, AZ	154 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(480) 456-4400
Eden Home Health	Sierra Vista, AZ	57 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 335-6118
Haven Home Health Care	Tucson, AZ	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 338-9757

Straight-line miles from the center of Willcox. 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 Willcox

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 61% of the $2,483 monthly median income of Willcox 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 Willcox: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in Willcox?

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 61% of the $2,483 monthly median income of Willcox 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 Willcox, AZ