Adult Disability Care in Brookwood, AL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Brookwood, AL: the local picture

20%

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

205

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.1%

of households have no vehicle (5.8% in Tuscaloosa County)

8

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

About 402 Brookwood residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 11% in Tuscaloosa County).

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

0.1% of Brookwood households have no vehicle (5.8% in Tuscaloosa County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Brookwood compared with Tuscaloosa County and Alabama

Census figure	Brookwood	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	11%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	10%	3.6%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	0.1%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	6.6%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,526	$49,718	—

Older residents in towns around Brookwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Coaling, AL	4.9 mi	198	15%
Cottondale, AL	7.8 mi	424	15%
Holt, AL	8.8 mi	491	15%
Tuscaloosa, AL	11 mi	14,431	9.6%
Lake View, AL	12 mi	418	7.6%
Northport, AL	15 mi	4,739	14%

Home health agencies serving Brookwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hoover, AL	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 739-7800
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Compassus Home Health	Birmingham, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookwood. 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 Brookwood

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,544 monthly median income of Brookwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brookwood: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Brookwood?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,544 monthly median income of Brookwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Alabama.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Brookwood, AL