Adult Disability Care in Forked River, NJ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Forked River, NJ: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.0% in Ocean County)

118

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.4%

of households have no vehicle (6.0% in Ocean County)

3

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

About 305 Forked River residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 9.0% in Ocean County).

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

2.4% of Forked River households have no vehicle (6.0% in Ocean County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Forked River compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	9.0%	8.1%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.2%	3.4%	3.0%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	6.0%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	13%	33%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,667	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Forked River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Barnegat, NJ	5.4 mi	593	6.0%
Beachwood, NJ	7.2 mi	2,182	9.9%
Ocean Acres, NJ	7.9 mi	3,300	7.1%
South Toms River, NJ	7.9 mi	289	17%
Holiday City South, NJ	9.4 mi	2,808	19%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	11 mi	8,958	16%

Home health agencies serving Forked River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Whiting, NJ	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 350-2355
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Hackensack Meridian At Home Ocean County	Brick, NJ	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 206-8100

Straight-line miles from the center of Forked River. 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 Forked River

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 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 Forked River: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Forked River?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers New Jersey.

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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 Forked River, NJ