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

Local figures

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

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Delta County)

153

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.1%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in Delta County)

4

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

About 540 Gladstone residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 15% in Delta County).

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

7.1% of Gladstone households have no vehicle (7.2% in Delta County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gladstone compared with Delta County and Michigan

Census figure	Gladstone	Delta County	Michigan
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	15%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.2%	6.0%	4.6%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	7.2%	7.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	1.5%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,950	$43,973	—

Older residents in towns around Gladstone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Escanaba, MI	7.7 mi	2,873	21%
K. I. Sawyer, MI	37 mi	315	23%
Manistique, MI	38 mi	638	14%
Norway, MI	43 mi	597	20%
Harvey, MI	47 mi	653	11%
Iron Mountain, MI	50 mi	1,429	15%

Home health agencies serving Gladstone

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf St Francis Hospital Home Health Care	Escanaba, MI	6.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 786-4456
North Woods Home Nursing	Manistique, MI	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(906) 341-6963
Up Health System Home Care And Hospice	Marquette, MI	54 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(906) 228-4325
Almost Family	Marinette, WI	61 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(715) 735-6490

Straight-line miles from the center of Gladstone. 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 Gladstone

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 36% of the $4,079 monthly median income of Gladstone 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 Gladstone: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gladstone?

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 36% of the $4,079 monthly median income of Gladstone 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 Gladstone, MI