In-Home Personal Care in Mississippi State, MS

Local figures

Personal Care in Mississippi State, MS: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

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

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residents 65 or older (0.0% of Mississippi State)

$11.47

median hourly wage of home care aides in Mississippi (BLS, May 2025)

About 0 Mississippi State residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (—; 5.2% in Oktibbeha County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

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

Mississippi State compared with Oktibbeha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Mississippi State	Oktibbeha County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Older residents in towns around Mississippi State

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Starkville, MS	2.2 mi	2,917	4.6%
West Point, MS	13 mi	1,985	5.5%
Columbus, MS	23 mi	4,787	6.4%
New Hope, MS	26 mi	484	8.9%
Macon, MS	26 mi	412	13%
Louisville, MS	27 mi	1,340	8.3%

Home health agencies with aides serving Mississippi State

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	56 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499

Straight-line miles from the center of Mississippi State. 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 Mississippi State

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Mississippi State: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Mississippi State?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 (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.