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Home Health Aide

Home health aides provide personal care and basic health services to patients in their homes.

$33,530
Median Salary
3.2 million
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Low Risk

Safer than 96% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 73/100

Strong pivot potential — many safe, transferable career paths available.

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Recommended Courses

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Home Health Aide Certification

Red Cross

Duration 75 hours
Price $200
Rating ★ 4.6

Skills You'll Learn

Patient CareSafetyCommunication
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CNA Training Program

Community College

Duration 4-12 weeks
Price $500-1,500
Rating ★ 4.7

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Duration 12 weeks
Price $1,200
Rating ★ 4.5

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

High Demand

Listing Trends

1 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
26.5K listings
Adzuna (26.5K)
🇩🇪 Germany
0 listings
Adzuna (0)
🇫🇷 France
0 listings
Adzuna (0)
🇪🇸 Spain
0 listings
Adzuna (0)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 listings
Adzuna (6)
Sources: Adzuna
Updated Feb 27, 2026

Career Outlook

Why this is a strong career choice

Job Outlook
Growing +17%
AI Resistance Score
8/10 High
Market Demand
Growing Demand

Why This Career Is AI-Resistant

17% growth projected - fastest growing occupation

718,900 annual openings for next decade

Physical hands-on care cannot be automated

Aging population (85+ tripling by 2060) driving demand

Strong choice for career changers

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Licensed Practical Nurse

25%
Salary Change +45%
Skill Overlap 70%
Time to Transition 12-18 months

Skills to Learn

Medication AdministrationVital SignsPatient Assessment

Registered Nurse

22%
Salary Change +157%
Skill Overlap 55%
Time to Transition 2-4 years

Skills to Learn

Nursing DegreeClinical SkillsCritical Thinking

Medical Assistant

35%
Salary Change +20%
Skill Overlap 65%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

Clinical ProceduresEHRPatient Scheduling

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