Adult Disability Care in Collegedale, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Collegedale, TN: the local picture

8.8%

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

298

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.0%

of households have no vehicle (5.8% in Hamilton County)

4

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

About 714 Collegedale residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.8%; 11% in Hamilton County).

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

4.0% of Collegedale households have no vehicle (5.8% in Hamilton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Collegedale compared with Hamilton County and Tennessee

Census figure	Collegedale	Hamilton County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.8%	11%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.7%	3.6%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	5.8%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	9.5%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,553	$56,058	—

Older residents in towns around Collegedale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Apison, TN	4.0 mi	470	9.1%
Harrison, TN	7.5 mi	1,559	11%
South Cleveland, TN	8.7 mi	1,450	13%
Ringgold, GA	11 mi	705	11%
East Ridge, TN	11 mi	4,078	14%
Chattanooga, TN	11 mi	32,190	12%

Home health agencies serving Collegedale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Accentcare Home Health Of Tennessee	Chattanooga, TN	5.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 855-6233
Suncrest Home Health	Ooltewah, TN	1.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 238-7878
Beacon Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	5.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 386-1152

Straight-line miles from the center of Collegedale. 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 Collegedale

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,379 monthly median income of Collegedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Collegedale: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Collegedale?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,379 monthly median income of Collegedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Collegedale, TN