Adult Disability Care in Bend, OR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Bend, OR: the local picture

7.4%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.0% in Deschutes County)

1,744

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.8%

of households have no vehicle (4.0% in Deschutes County)

8

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

About 4,819 Bend residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (7.4%; 9.0% in Deschutes County).

1,744 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

4.8% of Bend households have no vehicle (4.0% in Deschutes County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Bend compared with Deschutes County and Oregon

Census figure	Bend	Deschutes County	Oregon
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	7.4%	9.0%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.7%	3.3%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.3%	7.4%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	6.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,590	$71,644	—

Older residents in towns around Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Deschutes River Woods, OR	5.4 mi	1,107	16%
Eagle Crest, OR	14 mi	1,613	4.7%
Redmond, OR	15 mi	5,618	9.7%
Three Rivers, OR	17 mi	855	13%
Sisters, OR	20 mi	1,176	11%
Crooked River Ranch, OR	25 mi	1,682	14%

Home health agencies serving Bend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health Orange County	Anaheim, CA	729 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(657) 640-8090
Mission Home Health Of Bend	Bend, OR	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(541) 241-3369
Signature Healthcare At Home	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	4 of 5	—	(541) 382-5050
Arka Home Health Care, Inc	Burbank, CA	701 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 739-0038
Home Health Of Northwest, LLC	Bend, OR	20 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(541) 640-2518

Straight-line miles from the center of Bend. 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 Bend

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Bend: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Bend?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Oregon.

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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 Bend, OR