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

Local figures

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

22%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (21% in Marion County)

357

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (5.5% in Marion County)

7

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

About 679 Columbia residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (22%; 21% in Marion County).

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

14% of Columbia households have no vehicle (5.5% in Marion County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Columbia compared with Marion County and Mississippi

Census figure	Columbia	Marion County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	22%	21%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	12%	7.3%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.5%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	2.0%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	49%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,930	$41,138	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
West Hattiesburg, MS	26 mi	709	12%
Hattiesburg, MS	30 mi	6,399	17%
Bogalusa, LA	33 mi	2,047	27%
Poplarville, MS	34 mi	332	14%
Franklinton, LA	34 mi	592	22%
Petal, MS	35 mi	1,713	18%

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Forrest General Home Care Of Marion General	Columbia, MS	1.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 740-2201
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia. 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 Columbia

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 36% of the $2,744 monthly median income of Columbia 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 Columbia: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Columbia?

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 36% of the $2,744 monthly median income of Columbia 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 Columbia, MS