Adult Disability Care in El Centro, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in El Centro, CA: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Imperial County)

696

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.8%

of households have no vehicle (6.1% in Imperial County)

63

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

About 2,808 El Centro residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 10% in Imperial County).

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

5.8% of El Centro households have no vehicle (6.1% in Imperial County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

El Centro compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	El Centro	Imperial County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	10%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.9%	3.7%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	77%	75%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,167	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around El Centro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Imperial, CA	3.7 mi	2,045	9.5%
Heber, CA	4.1 mi	625	7.8%
Calexico, CA	8.0 mi	6,377	7.0%
Holtville, CA	11 mi	991	7.6%
Brawley, CA	13 mi	3,053	12%
Calipatria, CA	27 mi	665	7.0%

Home health agencies serving El Centro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthpeak Home Health Inc	El Centro, CA	0.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 352-3108
First Signature Home Health Care, Inc.	Glendale, CA	181 mi	5 of 5	—	(760) 254-8460
Assisting Hands Health Care	Glendale, CA	182 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 245-6657
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	182 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Tlc Home Health Services	Sherman Oaks, CA	192 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 269-6706

Straight-line miles from the center of El Centro. 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 El Centro

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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 El Centro: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in El Centro?

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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 El Centro, CA