Adult Disability Care in Box Elder, SD: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Box Elder, SD: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Pennington County)

237

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.3%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Pennington County)

6

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

About 922 Box Elder residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 13% in Pennington County).

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

1.3% of Box Elder households have no vehicle (5.6% in Pennington County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Box Elder compared with Pennington County and South Dakota

Census figure	Box Elder	Pennington County	South Dakota
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.4%	4.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	5.6%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	4.4%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,727	$56,451	—

Older residents in towns around Box Elder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Rapid Valley, SD	3.6 mi	1,292	9.2%
Rapid City, SD	7.3 mi	16,108	14%
Blackhawk, SD	13 mi	550	12%
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	13 mi	793	3.1%
Summerset, SD	14 mi	248	8.3%
Sturgis, SD	29 mi	1,375	18%

Home health agencies serving Box Elder

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 755-7710
Good Samaritan Soc-Home Health Of The Black Hills	Rapid City, SD	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 342-0529
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	6.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Heartland Home Health LLC	Belle Fourche, SD	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(605) 723-4663
Westhills Village Home Health	Rapid City, SD	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 342-3594

Straight-line miles from the center of Box Elder. 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 Box Elder

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Box Elder households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Box Elder: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Box Elder?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,977 monthly median income of Box Elder households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 South Dakota.

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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 Box Elder, SD