Adult Disability Care in Barbourville, KY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Barbourville, KY: the local picture

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (23% in Knox County)

235

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

32%

of households have no vehicle (12% in Knox County)

3

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

About 362 Barbourville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 23% in Knox County).

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

32% of Barbourville households have no vehicle (12% in Knox County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Barbourville compared with Knox County and Kentucky

Census figure	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	23%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	14%	11%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	32%	12%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	1.2%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	50%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	37%	22%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,470	$27,992	—

Older residents in towns around Barbourville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Corbin, KY	13 mi	1,612	19%
Williamsburg, KY	18 mi	705	16%
Middlesborough, KY	20 mi	1,924	21%
London, KY	20 mi	1,576	20%
Harrogate, TN	24 mi	837	16%
Tazewell, TN	33 mi	496	26%

Home health agencies serving Barbourville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724
Whitley County Home Health Agency	Williamsburg, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 549-0886
Knox County Health Department Hha	Barbourville, KY	0.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 546-5919

Straight-line miles from the center of Barbourville. 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 Barbourville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Barbourville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Barbourville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 89% of the $1,706 monthly median income of Barbourville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Barbourville, KY