Personal Care in Brownwood, TX: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Brownwood, TX: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Brown County)

38%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Brown County)

507

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

10

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Brownwood ZIP codes in their service area

About 381 Brownwood residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 13% in Brown County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

1,116 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

507 of the 3,216 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Brownwood compared with Brown County and Texas

Census figure	Brownwood	Brown County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	32%	23%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	48%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,125	$47,265	—

Older residents in towns around Brownwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Early, TX	3.1 mi	505	16%
Comanche, TX	25 mi	800	6.2%
Coleman, TX	27 mi	1,014	21%
De Leon, TX	38 mi	455	5.8%
San Saba, TX	39 mi	525	9.4%
Dublin, TX	46 mi	510	6.0%

Home health agencies with aides serving Brownwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Brownwood, TX	4.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(325) 643-4999
Centerwell Home Health	Brownwood, TX	4.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 643-5525
Cms-Kinder Hearts Home Health	Early, TX	6.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 646-4900
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Coleman Home Health And Hospice Inc	Coleman, TX	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 625-3222
Enhabit Home Health	Abilene, TX	66 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 695-3888

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownwood. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Brownwood

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 32% of the $3,177 monthly median income of Brownwood 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Brownwood: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Brownwood?

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 32% of the $3,177 monthly median income of Brownwood 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).

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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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.

In-Home Personal Care in Brownwood, TX