Disability Care for Adults in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Desert Hot Springs, CA: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.4% in Riverside County)

1,016

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.2%

of households have no vehicle (4.3% in Riverside County)

105

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Desert Hot Springs ZIP codes in their service area

About 2,283 Desert Hot Springs residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 9.4% in Riverside County).

1,016 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

7.2% of Desert Hot Springs households have no vehicle (4.3% in Riverside County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Desert Hot Springs compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	9.4%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.1%	3.6%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	4.3%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	53%	42%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,093	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Garnet, CA	4.5 mi	870	12%
Desert Edge, CA	6.3 mi	1,752	14%
Morongo Valley, CA	8.0 mi	680	16%
Cathedral City, CA	9.6 mi	9,923	9.2%
Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	15,917	11%
Yucca Valley, CA	13 mi	4,557	15%

Home health agencies serving Desert Hot Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Healthcare	Palm Desert, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	—	—
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Caring 4 You Home Health Inc	Burbank, CA	104 mi	5 of 5	—	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Hot Springs. 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 Desert Hot Springs

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Desert Hot Springs: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Desert Hot Springs?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Desert Hot Springs, CA