Personal Care in Earlimart, CA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Earlimart, CA: the local picture

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2% in Tulare County)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Tulare County)

149

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

35

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

About 146 Earlimart residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 9.2% in Tulare County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

221 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

149 of the 695 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Earlimart compared with Tulare County and California

Census figure	Earlimart	Tulare County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	9.2%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	25%	22%
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,146	$55,844	—

Older residents in towns around Earlimart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pixley, CA	6.1 mi	242	13%
Delano, CA	8.6 mi	5,598	6.4%
Tipton, CA	12 mi	133	23%
McFarland, CA	16 mi	1,028	6.6%
Porterville, CA	18 mi	7,713	7.6%
East Porterville, CA	20 mi	487	11%

Home health agencies with aides serving Earlimart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	136 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471
Concordia Health Care Provider, Inc	La Verne, CA	149 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 281-7400
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 585-3425
Pro Nursing Home Care, Inc	Bakersfield, CA	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 840-8721
Day Light Home Health, Inc	Burbank, CA	130 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 239-4249
Seva Home Health	Porterville, CA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 853-4585

Straight-line miles from the center of Earlimart. 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 Earlimart

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,429 monthly median income of Earlimart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Earlimart: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Earlimart?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,429 monthly median income of Earlimart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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.

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