Adult Disability Care in Fort Stewart, GA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Fort Stewart, GA: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Liberty County)

56

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.2%

of households have no vehicle (4.5% in Liberty County)

2

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

About 337 Fort Stewart residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 14% in Liberty County).

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

1.2% of Fort Stewart households have no vehicle (4.5% in Liberty County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Fort Stewart compared with Liberty County and Georgia

Census figure	Fort Stewart	Liberty County	Georgia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	14%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	4.5%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	44%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	19%	11%

Older residents in towns around Fort Stewart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hinesville, GA	3.8 mi	3,117	15%
Walthourville, GA	7.6 mi	505	17%
Richmond Hill, GA	18 mi	1,179	11%
Pembroke, GA	18 mi	354	18%
Glennville, GA	19 mi	1,004	21%
Buckhead, GA	21 mi	279	18%

Home health agencies serving Fort Stewart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Savannah, GA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
St Joseph's/ Candler Home Healthcare	Hinesville, GA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 368-5120

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

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fort Stewart: common questions

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

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Georgia.

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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 Stewart, GA