Adult Disability Care in Alamo, GA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Alamo, GA: the local picture

8.7%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (7.4% in Wheeler County)

71

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

19%

of households have no vehicle (9.3% in Wheeler County)

4

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

About 97 Alamo residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.7%; 7.4% in Wheeler County).

71 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

19% of Alamo households have no vehicle (9.3% in Wheeler County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Alamo compared with Wheeler County and Georgia

Census figure	Alamo	Wheeler County	Georgia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.7%	7.4%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.3%	4.6%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	19%	9.3%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.7%	4.0%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	24%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	54%	20%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$15,000	$31,029	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
McRae-Helena, GA	9.0 mi	1,115	20%
Soperton, GA	19 mi	436	21%
Hazlehurst, GA	22 mi	587	14%
Vidalia, GA	23 mi	2,250	11%
Eastman, GA	23 mi	948	14%
Lyons, GA	27 mi	677	17%

Home health agencies serving Alamo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Vidalia, GA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 538-8000
Accentcare Home Health Of Georgia	Roswell, GA	157 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 749-4301
Adoration Home Health	Eastman, GA	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(478) 374-2027
Altamaha Homecare, Inc	Baxley, GA	36 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 367-1046

Straight-line miles from the center of Alamo. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Alamo

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Alamo: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Alamo?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 98% of the $1,250 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Support for Adults With Disabilities in Alamo, GA