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

Local figures

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

14%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Clarion County)

129

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.3%

of households have no vehicle (6.5% in Clarion County)

10

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

About 427 Clarion residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 12% in Clarion County).

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

9.3% of Clarion households have no vehicle (6.5% in Clarion County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Clarion compared with Clarion County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Clarion	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	12%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.3%	4.7%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	6.5%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	3.3%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,833	$44,144	—

Older residents in towns around Clarion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Brookville, PA	16 mi	929	11%
Marienville, PA	22 mi	391	17%
Oil City, PA	23 mi	1,844	17%
Franklin, PA	26 mi	1,405	12%
Kittanning, PA	27 mi	1,045	18%
Punxsutawney, PA	28 mi	1,540	12%

Home health agencies serving Clarion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Concordia Visiting Nurses	Cabot, PA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 352-6200
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	0.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Penn Highlands Community Nurses	Saint Marys, PA	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 781-1415
Penn Highlands Community Nurses	Clearfield, PA	51 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 768-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarion. 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 Clarion

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Clarion 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 Clarion: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Clarion?

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Clarion 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 (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 Clarion, PA