Personal Care in Jasper, TN: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Jasper, TN: the local picture

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Marion County)

45%

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

19

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

12

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

About 43 Jasper residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 7.7% in Marion County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

226 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (45%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

19 of the 502 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Jasper compared with Marion County and Tennessee

Census figure	Jasper	Marion County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	25%	23%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	38%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,696	$47,928	—

Older residents in towns around Jasper

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
South Pittsburg, TN	6.8 mi	653	14%
Signal Mountain, TN	17 mi	2,181	7.0%
Red Bank, TN	19 mi	1,871	13%
Chattanooga Valley, GA	19 mi	804	7.2%
Sewanee, TN	19 mi	375	0.0%
Rossville, GA	20 mi	784	0.0%

Home health agencies with aides serving Jasper

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	102 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600
Commonspirit Health At Home - Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 495-8550
Adoration Home Health And Hospice Care East TN	Cleveland, TN	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 337-3833

Straight-line miles from the center of Jasper. 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 Jasper

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Jasper households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Jasper: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Jasper?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Jasper households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Jasper, TN