Adult Disability Care in Bad Axe, MI: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Bad Axe, MI: the local picture

15%

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

79

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (6.3% in Huron County)

8

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

About 251 Bad Axe residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 13% in Huron County).

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

15% of Bad Axe households have no vehicle (6.3% in Huron County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Bad Axe compared with Huron County and Michigan

Census figure	Bad Axe	Huron County	Michigan
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.8%	4.4%	4.6%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.3%	7.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	3.3%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,938	$45,144	—

Older residents in towns around Bad Axe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Sandusky, MI	28 mi	530	15%
Caro, MI	30 mi	1,039	26%
East Tawas, MI	41 mi	971	24%
Vassar, MI	42 mi	471	27%
Essexville, MI	44 mi	694	14%
Bay City, MI	47 mi	5,720	17%

Home health agencies serving Bad Axe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Seasons Change Home Health Care	Pigeon, MI	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 856-2800
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	53 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Lapeer, MI	54 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bad Axe. 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 Bad Axe

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Bad Axe: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Bad Axe?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Bad Axe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Michigan.

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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 Bad Axe, MI