Adult Disability Care in Gaylord, MI: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Gaylord, MI: the local picture

15%

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

282

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

10%

of households have no vehicle (4.1% in Otsego County)

10

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

About 395 Gaylord residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 13% in Otsego County).

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

10% of Gaylord households have no vehicle (4.1% in Otsego County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gaylord compared with Otsego County and Michigan

Census figure	Gaylord	Otsego County	Michigan
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	11%	4.9%	4.6%
Households with no vehicle	10%	4.1%	7.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	2.4%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,237	$56,052	—

Older residents in towns around Gaylord

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Boyne City, MI	21 mi	943	14%
Petoskey, MI	29 mi	1,361	9.2%
Kalkaska, MI	32 mi	544	18%
Cheboygan, MI	44 mi	1,159	19%
St. Helen, MI	47 mi	913	28%
Traverse City, MI	49 mi	3,729	11%

Home health agencies serving Gaylord

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mclaren Home Health	Cheboygan, MI	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Evergreen Home Health	Gaylord, MI	0.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(989) 448-2778
Munson Home Care	Traverse City, MI	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 252-2065
Care 2 You	Standish, MI	81 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 846-2222
Residential Home Health And Hospice	Saginaw, MI	113 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 245-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Gaylord. 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 Gaylord

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Gaylord households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Gaylord: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gaylord?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,186 monthly median income of Gaylord households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Michigan.

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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 Gaylord, MI