Adult Disability Care in Columbus, IN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Columbus, IN: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Bartholomew County)

1,248

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.0%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Bartholomew County)

18

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

About 3,904 Columbus residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 12% in Bartholomew County).

1,248 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

6.0% of Columbus households have no vehicle (5.2% in Bartholomew County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Columbus compared with Bartholomew County and Indiana

Census figure	Columbus	Bartholomew County	Indiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	12%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.0%	4.0%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	5.2%	6.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	15%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.4%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,725	$51,994	—

Older residents in towns around Columbus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Edinburgh, IN	10 mi	794	12%
Country Squire Lakes, IN	17 mi	154	24%
Seymour, IN	18 mi	2,917	11%
North Vernon, IN	20 mi	1,037	23%
Franklin, IN	21 mi	4,055	12%
Brownstown, IN	24 mi	875	15%

Home health agencies serving Columbus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Schneck Medical Center Home Health Care	Seymour, IN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 522-0460
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
American Nursing Care LLC	Columbus, IN	2.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 376-3411
Golden Age Home Health Care LLC	Bargersville, IN	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 893-2449
Amedisys Home Health	Bloomington, IN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 333-7018

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbus. 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 Columbus

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Columbus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Columbus: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Columbus?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,144 monthly median income of Columbus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Indiana.

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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 Columbus, IN