Adult Disability Care in Clarksdale, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Clarksdale, MS: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Coahoma County)

485

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

16%

of households have no vehicle (15% in Coahoma County)

5

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

About 1,382 Clarksdale residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 15% in Coahoma County).

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

16% of Clarksdale households have no vehicle (15% in Coahoma County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Clarksdale compared with Coahoma County and Mississippi

Census figure	Clarksdale	Coahoma County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	15%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.1%	5.9%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	16%	15%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	20%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,350	$33,623	—

Older residents in towns around Clarksdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Helena-West Helena, AR	24 mi	1,622	26%
Cleveland, MS	32 mi	1,801	18%
Ruleville, MS	32 mi	378	8.1%
Batesville, MS	38 mi	1,114	13%
Marianna, AR	42 mi	614	29%
Senatobia, MS	44 mi	1,295	13%

Home health agencies serving Clarksdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Adoration Home Health Care Mississippi	Cleveland, MS	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 846-7693
Arden Home Health Of North Mississippi, LLC	Oxford, MS	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 664-4910
Centerwell Home Health	Bruce, MS	71 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 983-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarksdale. 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 Clarksdale

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $2,946 monthly median income of Clarksdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Clarksdale: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Clarksdale?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $2,946 monthly median income of Clarksdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Clarksdale, MS