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

Local figures

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

21%

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

186

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.4%

of households have no vehicle (4.6% in Gregg County)

32

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

About 697 Gladewater residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 11% in Gregg County).

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

3.4% of Gladewater households have no vehicle (4.6% in Gregg County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gladewater compared with Gregg County and Texas

Census figure	Gladewater	Gregg County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.7%	4.3%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	4.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	17%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,621	$52,858	—

Older residents in towns around Gladewater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
White Oak, TX	5.5 mi	753	13%
Liberty City, TX	6.3 mi	688	20%
Longview, TX	11 mi	13,805	10%
Kilgore, TX	11 mi	1,550	13%
Gilmer, TX	13 mi	886	15%
Holly Lake Ranch, TX	19 mi	1,471	14%

Home health agencies serving Gladewater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	109 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 297-9300
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331
Choice Homecare Of The Pines	Longview, TX	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 236-8880
Reliant At Home	Tyler, TX	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 509-3374

Straight-line miles from the center of Gladewater. 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 Gladewater

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 23% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Gladewater 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 Gladewater: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gladewater?

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 23% of the $4,468 monthly median income of Gladewater 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 Gladewater, TX