Adult Disability Care in Defiance, OH: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Defiance, OH: the local picture

15%

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

686

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.4%

of households have no vehicle (5.0% in Defiance County)

12

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

About 1,459 Defiance residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 12% in Defiance County).

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

5.4% of Defiance households have no vehicle (5.0% in Defiance County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Defiance compared with Defiance County and Ohio

Census figure	Defiance	Defiance County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	12%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	4.7%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	5.0%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	5.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	7.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,977	$56,510	—

Older residents in towns around Defiance

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Paulding, OH	15 mi	611	13%
Napoleon, OH	15 mi	1,688	15%
Bryan, OH	16 mi	2,281	16%
Archbold, OH	17 mi	1,021	8.7%
Hicksville, OH	21 mi	532	2.8%
Wauseon, OH	22 mi	1,169	15%

Home health agencies serving Defiance

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223

Straight-line miles from the center of Defiance. 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 Defiance

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Defiance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Defiance: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Defiance?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,665 monthly median income of Defiance households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Ohio.

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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 Defiance, OH