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

Local figures

Personal Care in Selmer, TN: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in McNairy County)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in McNairy County)

56

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

9

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

About 86 Selmer residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.9% in McNairy County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

160 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

56 of the 880 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Selmer compared with McNairy County and Tennessee

Census figure	Selmer	McNairy County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	16%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,959	$32,534	—

Older residents in towns around Selmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Corinth, MS	16 mi	2,834	9.2%
Henderson, TN	19 mi	925	3.8%
Savannah, TN	21 mi	1,398	11%
Bolivar, TN	24 mi	991	11%
Whiteville, TN	33 mi	336	11%
Iuka, MS	34 mi	798	4.8%

Home health agencies with aides serving Selmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Volunteer Homecare Of West TN	Parsons, TN	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 847-8250
Centerwell Health Services USA, LLC	Jackson, TN	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 668-9400
Medical Center Home Health LLC	Jackson, TN	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 984-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Selmer. 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 Selmer

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 60% of the $2,247 monthly median income of Selmer 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 Selmer: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Selmer?

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 60% of the $2,247 monthly median income of Selmer 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 Selmer, TN