Adult Disability Care in Avoca, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Avoca, PA: the local picture

15%

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

96

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.5%

of households have no vehicle (9.5% in Luzerne County)

24

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

About 240 Avoca residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 14% in Luzerne County).

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

4.5% of Avoca households have no vehicle (9.5% in Luzerne County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Avoca compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Avoca	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	14%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.0%	4.6%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	9.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	16%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,536	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Avoca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Dupont, PA	1.0 mi	486	9.7%
Duryea, PA	2.0 mi	980	7.3%
Old Forge, PA	2.2 mi	2,099	15%
Moosic, PA	2.3 mi	1,317	18%
Pittston, PA	2.4 mi	1,369	17%
West Pittston, PA	3.1 mi	1,030	3.4%

Home health agencies serving Avoca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Superior Health Services Inc	Dupont, PA	0.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 883-9581
Allcare Home Health Inc	Moosic, PA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 589-2112

Straight-line miles from the center of Avoca. 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 Avoca

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Avoca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Avoca: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Avoca?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,628 monthly median income of Avoca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Pennsylvania.

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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 Avoca, PA