Disability Care for Adults in Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Bolivar Peninsula, TX: the local picture

26%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Galveston County)

232

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.9%

of households have no vehicle (5.4% in Galveston County)

0

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

About 417 Bolivar Peninsula residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (26%; 11% in Galveston County).

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

0.9% of Bolivar Peninsula households have no vehicle (5.4% in Galveston County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Bolivar Peninsula compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Bolivar Peninsula	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	26%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	15%	3.8%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	5.4%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	21%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,005	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Bolivar Peninsula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Texas City, TX	20 mi	8,901	14%
Anahuac, TX	20 mi	392	14%
San Leon, TX	22 mi	882	8.5%
Beach City, TX	24 mi	722	8.6%
Winnie, TX	25 mi	571	5.4%
Bacliff, TX	25 mi	736	13%

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 Bolivar Peninsula

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 20% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Bolivar Peninsula?

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 20% of the $5,167 monthly median income of Bolivar Peninsula 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 Bolivar Peninsula, TX