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

Local figures

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

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Coffee County)

122

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.1%

of households have no vehicle (4.0% in Coffee County)

6

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

About 283 Elba residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 15% in Coffee County).

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

4.1% of Elba households have no vehicle (4.0% in Coffee County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	15%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.5%	5.3%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	8.0%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	18%
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	15%
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	5.3%
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	17%
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	11%
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	23%

Home health agencies serving Elba

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lhc Homecare Of South Alabama	Opp, AL	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 493-2087
Centerwell Home Health	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-0234
Enhabit Home Health	Dothan, AL	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 793-5758
Amedisys Home Health	Dothan, AL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 205-0818
Southeast Alabama Homecare	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 347-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Elba?

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 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba 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 Elba, AL