Adult Disability Care in Cottondale, AL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Cottondale, AL: the local picture

15%

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

65

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.9%

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

9

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

About 270 Cottondale residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 11% in Tuscaloosa County).

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

0.9% of Cottondale households have no vehicle (5.8% in Tuscaloosa County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Cottondale compared with Tuscaloosa County and Alabama

Census figure	Cottondale	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	11%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	3.6%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	5.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.0%	6.6%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,946	$49,718	—

Older residents in towns around Cottondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Holt, AL	3.0 mi	491	15%
Tuscaloosa, AL	5.1 mi	14,431	9.6%
Coaling, AL	6.3 mi	198	15%
Brookwood, AL	7.8 mi	233	20%
Northport, AL	9.3 mi	4,739	14%
Moundville, AL	17 mi	262	15%

Home health agencies serving Cottondale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 739-7800
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Fayette Medical Center Homecare	Fayette, AL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(205) 932-5961

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottondale. 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 Cottondale

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,746 monthly median income of Cottondale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Cottondale: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Cottondale?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,746 monthly median income of Cottondale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Alabama.

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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 Cottondale, AL