Adult Disability Care in Ballinger, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ballinger, TX: the local picture

14%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Runnels County)

164

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.7%

of households have no vehicle (3.2% in Runnels County)

12

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

About 256 Ballinger residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 12% in Runnels County).

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

1.7% of Ballinger households have no vehicle (3.2% in Runnels County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ballinger compared with Runnels County and Texas

Census figure	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	12%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.8%	5.9%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	3.2%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	23%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,074	$45,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ballinger

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Coleman, TX	32 mi	1,014	18%
San Angelo, TX	36 mi	16,795	13%
Grape Creek, TX	36 mi	462	12%
Potosi, TX	44 mi	717	11%
Merkel, TX	51 mi	463	20%
Abilene, TX	51 mi	17,807	13%

Home health agencies serving Ballinger

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Preferred Senior Care	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(325) 703-2999
Paradigm Home Health	San Angelo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(325) 655-6600
Kinder Hearts Home Health	Abilene, TX	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 672-6135
Centerwell Home Health	Eastland, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 629-1268
Paradigm Homecare	Plano, TX	205 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 422-0033

Straight-line miles from the center of Ballinger. 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 Ballinger

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Ballinger: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ballinger?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $3,590 monthly median income of Ballinger households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Ballinger, TX