Disability Care for Adults in El Dorado Springs, MO

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in El Dorado Springs, MO: the local picture

24%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (19% in Cedar County)

241

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

16%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in Cedar County)

6

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

About 464 El Dorado Springs residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (24%; 19% in Cedar County).

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

16% of El Dorado Springs households have no vehicle (6.6% in Cedar County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

El Dorado Springs compared with Cedar County and Missouri

Census figure	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	24%	19%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	13%	7.5%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$34,030	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Nevada, MO	18 mi	1,455	23%
Lamar, MO	30 mi	985	21%
Butler, MO	32 mi	935	25%
Clinton, MO	37 mi	2,188	16%
Fort Scott, KS	37 mi	1,760	16%
Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2,283	14%

Home health agencies serving El Dorado Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Citizens Memorial Home Health	Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 326-3585

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado 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 El Dorado Springs

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Dorado Springs: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in El Dorado Springs?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

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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 Dorado Springs, MO