Adult Disability Care in Clearlake, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Clearlake, CA: the local picture

20%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (19% in Lake County)

987

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.8%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Lake County)

4

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

About 1,935 Clearlake residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 19% in Lake County).

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

8.8% of Clearlake households have no vehicle (5.6% in Lake County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Clearlake compared with Lake County and California

Census figure	Clearlake	Lake County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	19%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	10%	8.3%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	5.6%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	20%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,458	$56,250	—

Older residents in towns around Clearlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Clearlake Riviera, CA	4.8 mi	876	16%
Lucerne, CA	9.9 mi	814	22%
Kelseyville, CA	11 mi	721	24%
Hidden Valley Lake, CA	12 mi	1,833	11%
Lakeport, CA	16 mi	1,321	19%
Nice, CA	17 mi	573	37%

Home health agencies serving Clearlake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	105 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Sutter Care At Home	Lakeport, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 263-7400
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Lower Lake, CA	5.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(707) 994-0737
Bay Nation Home Health Services Inc	Newark, CA	104 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 771-9776

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearlake. 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 Clearlake

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Clearlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Clearlake: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Clearlake?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Clearlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Clearlake, CA