Adult Disability Care in Galveston, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Galveston, TX: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Galveston County)

1,332

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (5.4% in Galveston County)

84

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

About 4,991 Galveston residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 11% in Galveston County).

1,332 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

11% of Galveston households have no vehicle (5.4% in Galveston County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Galveston compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Galveston	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.1%	3.8%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.4%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	21%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,525	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Galveston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hitchcock, TX	7.1 mi	1,085	8.6%
La Marque, TX	13 mi	2,935	13%
Santa Fe, TX	16 mi	2,233	8.1%
Texas City, TX	18 mi	8,901	14%
Dickinson, TX	19 mi	2,659	15%
San Leon, TX	21 mi	882	8.5%

Home health agencies serving Galveston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 270-0096
Providian Health Care Inc	Houston, TX	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(281) 997-6272
Elara Caring	Pasadena, TX	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 780-2390
All About Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(713) 802-1211
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Galveston, TX	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 762-5753

Straight-line miles from the center of Galveston. 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 Galveston

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,294 monthly median income of Galveston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Galveston: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Galveston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,294 monthly median income of Galveston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Galveston, TX