Adult Disability Care in Cheat Lake, WV: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Cheat Lake, WV: the local picture

7.6%

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

155

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.3%

of households have no vehicle (7.6% in Monongalia County)

4

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

About 495 Cheat Lake residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (7.6%; 11% in Monongalia County).

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

3.3% of Cheat Lake households have no vehicle (7.6% in Monongalia County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Cheat Lake compared with Monongalia County and West Virginia

Census figure	Cheat Lake	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	7.6%	11%	17%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.4%	3.6%	6.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	7.6%	8.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	6.6%	2.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,083	$55,511	—

Older residents in towns around Cheat Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Brookhaven, WV	4.4 mi	947	9.9%
Morgantown, WV	5.6 mi	3,085	8.9%
Westover, WV	7.8 mi	606	23%
Masontown, PA	13 mi	528	21%
Kingwood, WV	16 mi	636	17%
Leith-Hatfield, PA	16 mi	775	11%

Home health agencies serving Cheat Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	6.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Care Partners Home Health	Westover, WV	8.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 285-5500
Stonerise Home Health	Morgantown, WV	5.2 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(304) 598-5151

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheat Lake. 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 Cheat Lake

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,007 monthly median income of Cheat Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Cheat Lake: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Cheat Lake?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $6,007 monthly median income of Cheat Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options covers West Virginia.

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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 Cheat Lake, WV