Adult Disability Care in Clarks Summit, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Clarks Summit, PA: the local picture

11%

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

122

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.2%

of households have no vehicle (9.4% in Lackawanna County)

23

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

About 350 Clarks Summit residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 13% in Lackawanna County).

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

4.2% of Clarks Summit households have no vehicle (9.4% in Lackawanna County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Clarks Summit compared with Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Clarks Summit	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.0%	4.7%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	9.4%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	10%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,500	$47,340	—

Older residents in towns around Clarks Summit

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Dickson City, PA	4.0 mi	1,319	18%
Blakely, PA	5.5 mi	1,885	11%
Scranton, PA	6.3 mi	14,452	15%
Taylor, PA	6.5 mi	1,134	15%
Throop, PA	6.9 mi	866	26%
Olyphant, PA	7.3 mi	960	4.3%

Home health agencies serving Clarks Summit

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200
Interim Healthcare Services Of NE Pa, Inc.	Blakely, PA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 489-6781

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarks Summit. 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 Clarks Summit

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 22% of the $5,625 monthly median income of Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Clarks Summit?

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 22% of the $5,625 monthly median income of Clarks Summit 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 Clarks Summit, PA