Adult Disability Care in Great Bend, KS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Great Bend, KS: the local picture

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (16% in Barton County)

536

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.9%

of households have no vehicle (4.5% in Barton County)

5

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

About 1,487 Great Bend residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 16% in Barton County).

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

5.9% of Great Bend households have no vehicle (4.5% in Barton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Great Bend compared with Barton County and Kansas

Census figure	Great Bend	Barton County	Kansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	16%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.6%	5.3%	4.1%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.5%	5.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	9.3%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,469	$49,172	—

Older residents in towns around Great Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hoisington, KS	11 mi	503	16%
Larned, KS	20 mi	899	19%
Lyons, KS	32 mi	565	13%
Russell, KS	37 mi	1,030	11%
Ellsworth, KS	40 mi	537	11%
Pratt, KS	46 mi	1,278	10%

Home health agencies serving Great Bend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Enhabit Home Health	Wichita, KS	95 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 267-4663
Angels Care Home Health Of Dodge City	Wa Keeney, KS	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(620) 225-5400
Interim Healthcare Of Wichita	Wichita, KS	98 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(316) 265-4295
Golden Belt Home Health	Great Bend, KS	2.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 792-8171

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Bend. 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 Great Bend

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Great Bend: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Great Bend?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Kansas.

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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 Great Bend, KS