Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Support at home for adults under 65 with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability, so they can live as independently as they choose. Post what you need in Fort Leonard Wood for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Fort Leonard Wood, MO: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Pulaski County)

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.6%

of households have no vehicle (3.2% in Pulaski County)

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

About 184 Fort Leonard Wood residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 17% in Pulaski County).

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

5.6% of Fort Leonard Wood households have no vehicle (3.2% in Pulaski County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fort Leonard Wood compared with Pulaski County and Missouri

Census figure	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	17%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	7.6%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	3.2%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	11%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	49%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	18%	10%

Older residents in towns around Fort Leonard Wood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
St. Robert, MO	5.0 mi	700	20%
Waynesville, MO	6.6 mi	934	10%
Licking, MO	23 mi	400	17%
Rolla, MO	24 mi	2,865	15%
Lebanon, MO	30 mi	2,587	17%
St. James, MO	33 mi	898	26%

Home health agencies serving Fort Leonard Wood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 364-2425

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Leonard Wood. 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 Leonard Wood

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. 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 Fort Leonard Wood: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fort Leonard Wood?

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.

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