Adult Disability Care in Anchorage, AK: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Anchorage, AK: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

5,983

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.9%

of households have no vehicle

7

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

About 18,675 Anchorage residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%).

5,983 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

5.9% of Anchorage households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Anchorage compared with Alaska

Census figure	Anchorage	Alaska
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	9.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,770	—

Older residents in towns around Anchorage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Knik-Fairview, AK	26 mi	2,183	11%
Butte, AK	27 mi	653	14%
Gateway, AK	27 mi	648	16%
South Lakes, AK	29 mi	728	15%
Wasilla, AK	29 mi	1,659	14%
Palmer, AK	30 mi	986	17%

Home health agencies serving Anchorage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Anchorage, AK	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(907) 272-1275
Alaskan Home Health, Inc	Anchorage, AK	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(907) 830-8548
Providence At Home With Compassus Hh Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(907) 331-4075
Ancora Home Health & Hospice	Wasilla, AK	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(907) 561-0700
Infinite Care Of Alaska	Anchorage, AK	20 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(907) 350-3606

Straight-line miles from the center of Anchorage. 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 Anchorage

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Anchorage: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Anchorage?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care covers Alaska.

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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 Anchorage, AK