Adult Disability Care in Brownsville, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Brownsville, TN: the local picture

20%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Haywood County)

457

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

16%

of households have no vehicle (11% in Haywood County)

9

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

About 1,040 Brownsville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 20% in Haywood County).

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

16% of Brownsville households have no vehicle (11% in Haywood County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Brownsville compared with Haywood County and Tennessee

Census figure	Brownsville	Haywood County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	20%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.7%	8.0%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	16%	11%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	3.3%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	16%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,810	$41,356	—

Older residents in towns around Brownsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Ripley, TN	19 mi	1,060	22%
Whiteville, TN	20 mi	336	29%
Covington, TN	22 mi	1,644	19%
Jackson, TN	24 mi	11,094	17%
Somerville, TN	26 mi	667	20%
Humboldt, TN	26 mi	1,961	19%

Home health agencies serving Brownsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	1.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Nhc Homecare Somerville	Arlington, TN	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(901) 465-4101
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Brownsville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Brownsville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,234 monthly median income of Brownsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Brownsville, TN