Adult Disability Care in Gulfport, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Gulfport, MS: the local picture

21%

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

2,906

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.6%

of households have no vehicle (6.5% in Harrison County)

10

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

About 8,842 Gulfport residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 18% in Harrison County).

2,906 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

8.6% of Gulfport households have no vehicle (6.5% in Harrison County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gulfport compared with Harrison County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gulfport	Harrison County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	18%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	5.7%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	6.5%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	7.3%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	44%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,121	$52,006	—

Older residents in towns around Gulfport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Long Beach, MS	7.2 mi	3,434	14%
Biloxi, MS	8.0 mi	7,920	16%
D'Iberville, MS	10 mi	1,769	15%
Pass Christian, MS	12 mi	1,364	8.4%
St. Martin, MS	12 mi	969	24%
Latimer, MS	14 mi	1,043	28%

Home health agencies serving Gulfport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	169 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Amedisys Home Health Of Walker	Jasper, AL	258 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 295-2434
Saad Home Health And Hospice Of MS	Diberville, MS	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 432-8855

Straight-line miles from the center of Gulfport. 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 Gulfport

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Gulfport: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gulfport?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Gulfport households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Gulfport, MS