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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Fayette County)

169

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (7.6% in Fayette County)

8

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

About 405 Fayette residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 20% in Fayette County).

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

15% of Fayette households have no vehicle (7.6% in Fayette County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fayette compared with Fayette County and Alabama

Census figure	Fayette	Fayette County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	20%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.8%	7.3%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	15%	7.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	0.6%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	47%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,712	$37,383	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Winfield, AL	17 mi	1,264	20%
Hamilton, AL	32 mi	1,629	25%
Northport, AL	33 mi	4,739	14%
New Hope, MS	34 mi	484	12%
Jasper, AL	34 mi	3,006	16%
Columbus, MS	36 mi	4,787	11%

Home health agencies serving Fayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Vernon, AL	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 367-2407
Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa	Northport, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 752-0606
Centerwell Home Health	Jasper, AL	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 221-5234
Aveanna Home Health	Hoover, AL	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 685-0421
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680

Straight-line miles from the center of Fayette. 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 Fayette

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fayette?

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 47% of the $2,476 monthly median income of Fayette 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 Fayette, AL