Adult Disability Care in Amherst, OH: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Amherst, OH: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Lorain County)

156

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.2%

of households have no vehicle (5.7% in Lorain County)

33

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

About 874 Amherst residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 13% in Lorain County).

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

2.2% of Amherst households have no vehicle (5.7% in Lorain County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Amherst compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Amherst	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.2%	4.6%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.7%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,365	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Amherst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lorain, OH	3.6 mi	11,520	19%
Vermilion, OH	4.4 mi	2,664	17%
Elyria, OH	6.8 mi	9,580	15%
Sheffield, OH	8.0 mi	1,183	13%
Oberlin, OH	8.3 mi	1,728	12%
Sheffield Lake, OH	9.0 mi	1,819	15%

Home health agencies serving Amherst

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eliza Jennings At Home	Olmsted Township, OH	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 235-8489
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Accessible Home Health Care Of Akron	Medina, OH	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 952-0219

Straight-line miles from the center of Amherst. 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 Amherst

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Amherst: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Amherst?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Ohio.

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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 Amherst, OH