In-Home Personal Care in Thomasville, AL

Local figures

Personal Care in Thomasville, AL: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Clarke County)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Clarke County)

78

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

7

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

About 123 Thomasville residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 10% in Clarke County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

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

78 of the 705 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Thomasville compared with Clarke County and Alabama

Census figure	Thomasville	Clarke County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	10%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	25%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$42,704	—

Older residents in towns around Thomasville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jackson, AL	28 mi	1,094	15%
Monroeville, AL	37 mi	1,304	9.8%
Demopolis, AL	41 mi	1,447	14%
Selma, AL	54 mi	3,193	10%
Livingston, AL	54 mi	350	0.0%
Waynesboro, MS	55 mi	850	6.7%

Home health agencies with aides serving Thomasville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Butler, AL	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(251) 843-2808
Amedisys Home Health Of Monroeville	Monroeville, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 334-0260
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Alabama Homecare	Camden, AL	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 682-9050
Alabama Department Of Public Health Home Care	Montgomery, AL	89 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 206-5341
Jackson Medical Center Home Health	Jackson, AL	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(251) 247-0424

Straight-line miles from the center of Thomasville. 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 Thomasville

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Thomasville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Thomasville: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Thomasville?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Thomasville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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.