Adult Disability Care in Chambersburg, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Chambersburg, PA: the local picture

19%

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

638

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.5%

of households have no vehicle (4.6% in Franklin County)

13

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

About 2,560 Chambersburg residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 13% in Franklin County).

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

9.5% of Chambersburg households have no vehicle (4.6% in Franklin County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Chambersburg compared with Franklin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chambersburg	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.7%	3.8%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	4.6%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	7.6%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	6.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,362	$56,266	—

Older residents in towns around Chambersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Guilford, PA	3.1 mi	598	4.0%
Fayetteville, PA	5.0 mi	680	13%
Greencastle, PA	10 mi	857	7.2%
Shippensburg, PA	11 mi	1,201	18%
Waynesboro, PA	13 mi	1,607	15%
Wayne Heights, PA	14 mi	483	13%

Home health agencies serving Chambersburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	49 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Mechanicsburg, PA	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(717) 590-8878
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice	Chambersburg, PA	0.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 264-8178
Residential Home Health Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(888) 923-5842

Straight-line miles from the center of Chambersburg. 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 Chambersburg

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,947 monthly median income of Chambersburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Chambersburg: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Chambersburg?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,947 monthly median income of Chambersburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Pennsylvania.

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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 Chambersburg, PA