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

Local figures

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

25%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Walker County)

90

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.6%

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

12

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

About 371 Dora residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (25%; 20% in Walker County).

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

3.6% of Dora households have no vehicle (5.0% in Walker County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Dora compared with Walker County and Alabama

Census figure	Dora	Walker County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	25%	20%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.0%	7.2%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	5.0%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	3.5%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,625	$36,843	—

Older residents in towns around Dora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Graysville, AL	10 mi	416	20%
Adamsville, AL	11 mi	711	15%
Mount Olive, AL	13 mi	680	11%
Jasper, AL	14 mi	3,006	16%
Forestdale, AL	15 mi	2,601	8.7%
Gardendale, AL	16 mi	2,920	13%

Home health agencies serving Dora

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Jasper, AL	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 221-5234
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 868-0147
Compassus Home Health	Birmingham, AL	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 313-2800
Amedisys Home Health	Trussville, AL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 655-3707

Straight-line miles from the center of Dora. 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 Dora

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 Dora: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Dora?

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 23% of the $5,052 monthly median income of Dora 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 Dora, AL