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

Local figures

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

17%

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

652

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.2%

of households have no vehicle (6.5% in Ashland County)

16

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

About 1,846 Ashland residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 13% in Ashland County).

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

9.2% of Ashland households have no vehicle (6.5% in Ashland County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ashland compared with Ashland County and Ohio

Census figure	Ashland	Ashland County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.9%	4.6%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	6.5%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	5.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,867	$49,953	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mansfield, OH	13 mi	9,502	19%
New London, OH	15 mi	428	21%
Loudonville, OH	17 mi	597	11%
Ontario, OH	17 mi	1,199	14%
Shelby, OH	18 mi	1,849	12%
Lexington, OH	19 mi	846	17%

Home health agencies serving Ashland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Home Health Services Wooster Community Hospital	Wooster, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 263-8636
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	81 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Vandalia, OH	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 264-9500
Heritage Health Care	Mansfield, OH	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(419) 747-9199

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashland. 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 Ashland

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 38% of the $3,822 monthly median income of Ashland 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 Ashland: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ashland?

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 38% of the $3,822 monthly median income of Ashland 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 Ashland, OH