Adult Disability Care in Dresden, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Dresden, TN: the local picture

20%

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

92

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.5%

of households have no vehicle (5.5% in Weakley County)

9

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

About 310 Dresden residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 18% in Weakley County).

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

6.5% of Dresden households have no vehicle (5.5% in Weakley County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Dresden compared with Weakley County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dresden	Weakley County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	18%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.8%	5.9%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.5%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.5%	4.1%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	42%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,044	$43,750	—

Older residents in towns around Dresden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Martin, TN	9.4 mi	1,189	15%
McKenzie, TN	15 mi	1,085	11%
Paris, TN	22 mi	2,271	17%
Union City, TN	22 mi	1,979	17%
Huntingdon, TN	25 mi	777	20%
Trenton, TN	25 mi	732	26%

Home health agencies serving Dresden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Straight-line miles from the center of Dresden. 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 Dresden

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Dresden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Dresden: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Dresden?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Dresden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Dresden, TN