CNA Home Care in Zapata, TX: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Zapata, TX: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

59

certified beds in the 1 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 Zapata are Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata (0.2 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).

Zapata has about 175 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Zapata compared with Zapata County and Texas

Census figure	Zapata	Zapata County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	45%	35%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	38%	34%	12%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,852	$26,967	—

Older residents in towns around Zapata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Medina, TX	2.3 mi	294	55
Rio Bravo, TX	35 mi	467	23
Roma, TX	37 mi	1,712	272
Escobares, TX	39 mi	396	27
Rio Grande City, TX	45 mi	1,552	232
Hebbronville, TX	46 mi	381	53

Nursing homes near Zapata

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC	Zapata, TX	0.2 mi	3 of 5	59	(956) 765-3040

Home health agencies serving Zapata

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
Superior Nursing Care	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 728-0411
Mar-Del Home Health LLC	Laredo, TX	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 753-7007
Alfa Home Health	Laredo, TX	47 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 568-2240

Straight-line miles from the center of Zapata. 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 Zapata

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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 Zapata: common questions

What nursing homes are near Zapata?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata (0.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Zapata?

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 72% of the $1,404 monthly median income of Zapata 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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Zapata, TX