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

Local figures

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

15%

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

181

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

10%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Upshur County)

39

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

About 396 Gilmer residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 18% in Upshur County).

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

10% of Gilmer households have no vehicle (3.8% in Upshur County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gilmer compared with Upshur County and Texas

Census figure	Gilmer	Upshur County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	18%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.7%	5.4%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	10%	3.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	6.4%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	46%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,688	$44,494	—

Older residents in towns around Gilmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Gladewater, TX	13 mi	942	21%
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	15 mi	1,471	14%
White Oak, TX	15 mi	753	13%
Longview, TX	18 mi	13,805	10%
Pittsburg, TX	18 mi	428	16%
Liberty City, TX	19 mi	688	20%

Home health agencies serving Gilmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Mount Pleasant, TX	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 572-8751
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	106 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880

Straight-line miles from the center of Gilmer. 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 Gilmer

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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 Gilmer: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gilmer?

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 31% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Gilmer 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 Gilmer, TX