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

Local figures

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

9.9%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Hidalgo County)

349

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.0%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County)

75

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

About 1,053 Alamo residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.9%; 10% in Hidalgo County).

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

3.0% of Alamo households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Alamo compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.9%	10%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	5.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	67%	80%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,816	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
South Alamo, TX	2.1 mi	518	13%
San Juan, TX	2.2 mi	4,490	11%
North Alamo, TX	2.5 mi	538	7.0%
Pharr, TX	4.9 mi	8,674	11%
Donna, TX	5.1 mi	2,434	14%
Scissors, TX	5.5 mi	344	15%

Home health agencies serving Alamo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	7.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	4.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	8.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100

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 Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,318 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. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,318 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. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Support for Adults With Disabilities in Alamo, TX