Personal Care in Tamaqua, PA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Tamaqua, PA: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Schuylkill County)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Schuylkill County)

91

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

14

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

About 105 Tamaqua residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.4% in Schuylkill County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

334 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

91 of the 1,004 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Tamaqua compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Tamaqua	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	24%	20%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,185	$47,732	—

Older residents in towns around Tamaqua

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Coaldale, PA	1.2 mi	411	15%
Lansford, PA	3.0 mi	712	14%
Summit Hill, PA	4.4 mi	534	2.2%
Nesquehoning, PA	7.5 mi	647	7.2%
McAdoo, PA	7.5 mi	278	11%
Jim Thorpe, PA	8.7 mi	1,003	10%

Home health agencies with aides serving Tamaqua

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
St Luke's Home Health	Bethlehem, PA	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(484) 526-1100
Lehigh Valley Home Care Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 501-4949
Lehigh Valley Health Network	Saint Clair, PA	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 621-5050
Maylath Valley Health Systems, Inc.	Sybertsville, PA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 708-2929

Straight-line miles from the center of Tamaqua. 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 Tamaqua

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,932 monthly median income of Tamaqua households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Tamaqua: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Tamaqua?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,932 monthly median income of Tamaqua households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Tamaqua, PA