Adult Disability Care in Fort Lee, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Fort Lee, VA: the local picture

15%

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

139

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.3%

of households have no vehicle (3.3% in Prince George County)

5

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

About 254 Fort Lee residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 13% in Prince George County).

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

5.3% of Fort Lee households have no vehicle (3.3% in Prince George County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fort Lee compared with Prince George County and Virginia

Census figure	Fort Lee	Prince George County	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.1%	3.8%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	10%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	71%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.9%	8.8%

Older residents in towns around Fort Lee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Petersburg, VA	3.9 mi	5,634	19%
Colonial Heights, VA	4.0 mi	3,364	16%
Hopewell, VA	4.2 mi	3,464	17%
Ettrick, VA	5.5 mi	732	19%
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	9.1%
Matoaca, VA	7.4 mi	296	15%

Home health agencies serving Fort Lee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054
Enhabit Home Health	Petersburg, VA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 541-6224

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee

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. 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 Fort Lee: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fort Lee?

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. 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 (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 Fort Lee, VA