Adult Disability Care in Carson, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Carson, CA: the local picture

10%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.4% in Los Angeles County)

2,640

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.6%

of households have no vehicle (8.9% in Los Angeles County)

444

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

About 5,841 Carson residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (10%; 8.4% in Los Angeles County).

2,640 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

4.6% of Carson households have no vehicle (8.9% in Los Angeles County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Carson compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Carson	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	10%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.6%	3.1%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	8.9%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	52%	55%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,153	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Carson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
West Carson, CA	2.8 mi	5,425	3.6%
Compton, CA	3.9 mi	9,900	10%
West Rancho Dominguez, CA	4.5 mi	2,762	16%
East Rancho Dominguez, CA	4.9 mi	1,512	13%
Gardena, CA	5.0 mi	10,053	11%
Lomita, CA	5.1 mi	3,668	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Carson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Reliance Home Health Services	Paramount, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Ace Home Health, Inc.	Los Angeles, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(213) 383-9678

Straight-line miles from the center of Carson. 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 Carson

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,679 monthly median income of Carson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Carson: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Carson?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,679 monthly median income of Carson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Carson, CA