Adult Disability Care in Escobares, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Escobares, TX: the local picture

17%

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

142

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.3%

of households have no vehicle (10% in Starr County)

41

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

About 233 Escobares residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 15% in Starr County).

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

6.3% of Escobares households have no vehicle (10% in Starr County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Escobares compared with Starr County and Texas

Census figure	Escobares	Starr County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	15%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	11%	6.5%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	10%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	97%	91%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	57%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	45%	37%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$19,614	$22,365	—

Older residents in towns around Escobares

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Roma, TX	2.7 mi	1,712	15%
Rio Grande City, TX	8.8 mi	1,552	17%
Sullivan City, TX	26 mi	546	7.9%
La Joya, TX	32 mi	504	16%
Salida del Sol Estates, TX	32 mi	227	11%
Penitas, TX	34 mi	696	7.6%

Home health agencies serving Escobares

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Caridad Healthcare Inc	Roma, TX	2.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 519-3227
With Open Arms Healthcare LLC	Mcallen, TX	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9898

Straight-line miles from the center of Escobares. 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 Escobares

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $1,635 monthly median income of Escobares households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Escobares: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Escobares?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $1,635 monthly median income of Escobares households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Escobares, TX