Adult Disability Care in Covington, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Covington, VA: the local picture

14%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

249

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.0%

of households have no vehicle

5

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

About 430 Covington residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%).

249 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 Covington households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Covington compared with Virginia

Census figure	Covington	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.9%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.2%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,987	—

Older residents in towns around Covington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Clifton Forge, VA	9.2 mi	862	24%
White Sulphur Springs, WV	17 mi	609	25%
Lewisburg, WV	24 mi	883	10%
Daleville, VA	26 mi	1,221	5.4%
Blue Ridge, VA	29 mi	516	11%
Lexington, VA	30 mi	1,273	7.0%

Home health agencies serving Covington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Staunton, VA	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 886-2970
Carilion Home Care Services - Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 633-9314
Enhabit Home Health (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	30 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 774-4970
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	137 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054
Nayar Health Care Bedford LLC	Bedford, VA	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(804) 330-5433

Straight-line miles from the center of Covington. 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 Covington

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,999 monthly median income of Covington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Covington: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Covington?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,999 monthly median income of Covington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

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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 Covington, VA