Adult Disability Care in Emporia, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Emporia, VA: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

169

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

13%

of households have no vehicle

5

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

About 486 Emporia residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%).

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

13% of Emporia households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Emporia compared with Virginia

Census figure	Emporia	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.7%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,625	—

Older residents in towns around Emporia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Roanoke Rapids, NC	18 mi	2,925	17%
Murfreesboro, NC	30 mi	505	9.9%
South Hill, VA	33 mi	1,251	8.1%
Franklin, VA	33 mi	1,534	23%
Petersburg, VA	36 mi	5,634	19%
Blackstone, VA	37 mi	670	22%

Home health agencies serving Emporia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Southern Virginia Regional Home Health	Emporia, VA	1.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(434) 348-3459
Home Recovery Home Aid Inc	Farmville, VA	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(434) 392-4614
Old Glory Home Health Care & Assistive Care	Richmond, VA	64 mi	2 of 5	—	(804) 269-0637
Interim Healthcare - Christiansburg	Christiansburg, VA	162 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 381-2757

Straight-line miles from the center of Emporia. 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 Emporia

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Emporia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Emporia: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Emporia?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,385 monthly median income of Emporia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers 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 Emporia, VA