In-Home Personal Care in Silver City, NM

Local figures

Personal Care in Silver City, NM: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8% in Grant County)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Grant County)

325

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

3

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

About 258 Silver City residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.8% in Grant County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

588 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

325 of the 2,473 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Silver City compared with Grant County and New Mexico

Census figure	Silver City	Grant County	New Mexico
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	23%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,118	$45,609	—

Older residents in towns around Silver City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Deming, NM	47 mi	3,149	12%
Clifton, AZ	61 mi	133	0.0%
Truth or Consequences, NM	66 mi	1,560	11%

Home health agencies with aides serving Silver City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health, Inc.	Silver City, NM	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(575) 388-1801
Amercare Home Health Care Corporation	Silver City, NM	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(575) 388-0222
Alto Mar New Mexico LLC	Santa Teresa, NM	113 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(575) 874-2211

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver City. 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 Silver City

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,677 monthly median income of Silver City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 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 Silver City: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Silver City?

At the New Mexico median aide wage of $13.71 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,188 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,677 monthly median income of Silver City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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.