Adult Disability Care in Ball Ground, GA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ball Ground, GA: the local picture

10.0%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.3% in Cherokee County)

27

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.1%

of households have no vehicle (2.4% in Cherokee County)

11

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

About 181 Ball Ground residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (10.0%; 8.3% in Cherokee County).

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

1.1% of Ball Ground households have no vehicle (2.4% in Cherokee County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ball Ground compared with Cherokee County and Georgia

Census figure	Ball Ground	Cherokee County	Georgia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	10.0%	8.3%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.5%	2.6%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	2.4%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	6.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,464	$72,753	—

Older residents in towns around Ball Ground

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Jasper, GA	9.5 mi	847	16%
Canton, GA	9.6 mi	5,156	9.6%
Holly Springs, GA	14 mi	2,223	7.2%
Milton, GA	14 mi	4,356	4.7%
Dawsonville, GA	15 mi	637	12%
Cumming, GA	16 mi	1,400	12%

Home health agencies serving Ball Ground

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Amedisys Northwest Home Health	Jasper, GA	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 637-8793
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Central Hh Care, An Amedisys Company	Atlanta, GA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 953-8570
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy Company	Gainesville, GA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 532-2013

Straight-line miles from the center of Ball Ground. 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 Ball Ground

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Ball Ground: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ball Ground?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Georgia.

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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 Ball Ground, GA