Adult Disability Care in Ashdown, AR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ashdown, AR: the local picture

9.8%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Little River County)

78

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.8%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Little River County)

6

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

About 220 Ashdown residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.8%; 14% in Little River County).

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

5.8% of Ashdown households have no vehicle (5.2% in Little River County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ashdown compared with Little River County and Arkansas

Census figure	Ashdown	Little River County	Arkansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.8%	14%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	6.3%	5.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	5.2%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	1.1%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	41%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,915	$41,042	—

Older residents in towns around Ashdown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Nash, TX	16 mi	515	18%
Texarkana, TX	16 mi	6,499	14%
Wake Village, TX	17 mi	813	14%
Texarkana, AR	18 mi	4,984	19%
New Boston, TX	22 mi	974	19%
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	21%

Home health agencies serving Ashdown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 330-7796
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Encompass Health Home Health	Texarkana, AR	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 773-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashdown. 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 Ashdown

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Ashdown: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ashdown?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,410 monthly median income of Ashdown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Arkansas.

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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 Ashdown, AR