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

Local figures

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

9.6%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Howard County)

67

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.1%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Howard County)

4

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

About 182 Fayette residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.6%; 13% in Howard County).

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

6.1% of Fayette households have no vehicle (3.8% in Howard County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fayette compared with Howard County and Missouri

Census figure	Fayette	Howard County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.6%	13%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	5.3%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.8%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	1.1%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,219	$46,993	—

Older residents in towns around Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Boonville, MO	13 mi	1,531	15%
Moberly, MO	23 mi	2,295	21%
Columbia, MO	24 mi	14,883	11%
Marshall, MO	28 mi	2,016	13%
Centralia, MO	30 mi	986	15%
Ashland, MO	33 mi	733	12%

Home health agencies serving Fayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MO	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(573) 256-4705
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	1.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 248-2100
Orthopaedic And Medical Home Health, LLC	Columbia, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 474-1786

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 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 42% of the $3,268 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. 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 Fayette: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fayette?

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 42% of the $3,268 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. 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 (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 Fayette, MO