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

Local figures

Personal Care in Friona, TX: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Parmer County)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Parmer County)

41

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

7

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

About 96 Friona residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.2% in Parmer County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

225 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

41 of the 875 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Friona compared with Parmer County and Texas

Census figure	Friona	Parmer County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	26%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	14%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,609	$49,472	—

Older residents in towns around Friona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hereford, TX	22 mi	1,773	3.4%
Dimmitt, TX	25 mi	816	3.7%
Muleshoe, TX	28 mi	1,113	8.4%
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	9.3%
Portales, NM	48 mi	1,462	3.0%
Canyon, TX	52 mi	1,991	10%

Home health agencies with aides serving Friona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Calvert Home Health Care, LLC	Lubbock, TX	92 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 747-8972
Enhabit Home Health	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-1700
High Plains Senior Care, LLC	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 355-1899
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	0.2 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 247-0057

Straight-line miles from the center of Friona. 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 Friona

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Friona?

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona, TX