Personal Care in Fort Hood, TX: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Fort Hood, TX: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Bell County)

29%

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

15

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

10

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

About 59 Fort Hood residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (26%; 8.3% in Bell County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

65 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

15 of the 224 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Fort Hood compared with Bell County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Hood	Bell County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	11%	12%

Older residents in towns around Fort Hood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Killeen, TX	5.2 mi	13,315	11%
Copperas Cove, TX	7.8 mi	4,564	6.7%
Harker Heights, TX	10.0 mi	3,464	5.5%
Nolanville, TX	12 mi	682	11%
Belton, TX	19 mi	3,379	6.1%
Morgan's Point Resort, TX	19 mi	652	4.9%

Home health agencies with aides serving Fort Hood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Accentcare Home Health Of Temple	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 218-7070
Vitalcaring Group	Temple, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(254) 751-1600
Adaptive Home Health	Temple, TX	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Capitol Home Health	Austin, TX	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 467-6900

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hood. 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 Fort Hood

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. 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 Fort Hood: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Fort Hood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Hood, TX