Adult Disability Care in Dunbar, WV: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Dunbar, WV: the local picture

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Kanawha County)

315

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.6%

of households have no vehicle (9.5% in Kanawha County)

6

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

About 853 Dunbar residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 17% in Kanawha County).

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

9.6% of Dunbar households have no vehicle (9.5% in Kanawha County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Dunbar compared with Kanawha County and West Virginia

Census figure	Dunbar	Kanawha County	West Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	17%	17%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	6.9%	6.4%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	9.5%	8.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	2.3%	2.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,600	$51,172	—

Older residents in towns around Dunbar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
South Charleston, WV	2.4 mi	2,876	14%
St. Albans, WV	4.5 mi	2,646	16%
Nitro, WV	4.9 mi	1,330	16%
Cross Lanes, WV	4.9 mi	2,226	15%
Charleston, WV	5.8 mi	10,007	18%
Sissonville, WV	11 mi	856	19%

Home health agencies serving Dunbar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	South Charleston, WV	2.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(304) 346-9667
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047
Home Health Of West Virginia	Charleston, WV	5.8 mi	4 of 5	—	(304) 400-4020
Mountaineer Homecare	Charleston, WV	7.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(304) 720-0205
Personal Touch Home Care Of W. Va, Inc.	Hurricane, WV	15 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 202-3864

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunbar. 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 Dunbar

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,633 monthly median income of Dunbar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Dunbar: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Dunbar?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,633 monthly median income of Dunbar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options covers West 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 Dunbar, WV