Disability Care for Adults in Fort Pierce North, FL

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Fort Pierce North, FL: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in St. Lucie County)

117

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

23%

of households have no vehicle (4.4% in St. Lucie County)

50

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

About 488 Fort Pierce North residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 11% in St. Lucie County).

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

23% of Fort Pierce North households have no vehicle (4.4% in St. Lucie County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fort Pierce North compared with St. Lucie County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Pierce North	St. Lucie County	Florida
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.8%	3.3%	3.6%
Households with no vehicle	23%	4.4%	6.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,308	$57,692	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Pierce North

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Fort Pierce, FL	3.5 mi	10,227	12%
Fort Pierce South, FL	4.5 mi	981	5.2%
Lakewood Park, FL	4.7 mi	3,741	15%
South Beach, FL	7.1 mi	1,712	3.8%
White City, FL	7.2 mi	2,183	12%
Florida Ridge, FL	7.6 mi	5,763	12%

Home health agencies serving Fort Pierce North

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Vero Beach, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(772) 561-0092
Hospital Without Walls Of Port St Lucie, Inc.	Port Saint Lucie, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 879-9700
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	West Palm Beach, FL	55 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-6533
Centerwell Home Health	Port Saint Lucie, FL	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 223-2116
Activa Home Health	Stuart, FL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 249-0606

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Pierce North. 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 Pierce North

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Fort Pierce North households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Pierce North: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Fort Pierce North?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Fort Pierce North households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO covers Florida.

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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 Fort Pierce North, FL