Adult Disability Care in Bellows Falls, VT: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Bellows Falls, VT: the local picture

9.1%

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

38

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

22%

of households have no vehicle (6.2% in Windham County)

2

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

About 142 Bellows Falls residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.1%; 14% in Windham County).

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

22% of Bellows Falls households have no vehicle (6.2% in Windham County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Bellows Falls compared with Windham County and Vermont

Census figure	Bellows Falls	Windham County	Vermont
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.1%	14%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.4%	4.9%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	22%	6.2%	6.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	3.7%	5.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.8%	8.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,128	$57,335	—

Older residents in towns around Bellows Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Springfield, VT	11 mi	807	22%
Keene, NH	15 mi	4,479	15%
Claremont, NH	19 mi	2,726	21%
Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	1,902	20%
West Brattleboro, VT	20 mi	633	15%
Newport, NH	21 mi	1,191	15%

Home health agencies serving Bellows Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Rutland, VT	42 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 857-5030
Vna And Hospice Of Vermont And New Hampshire	White River Junction, VT	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(802) 478-7125

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellows Falls. 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 Bellows Falls

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Bellows Falls: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Bellows Falls?

At the Vermont median aide wage of $20.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,733 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $2,011 monthly median income of Bellows Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Vermont.

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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 Bellows Falls, VT