Disability Care for Adults in Gun Barrel City, TX

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Gun Barrel City, TX: the local picture

18%

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

250

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.7%

of households have no vehicle (3.1% in Kaufman County)

48

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Gun Barrel City ZIP codes in their service area

About 666 Gun Barrel City residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 11% in Kaufman County).

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

0.7% of Gun Barrel City households have no vehicle (3.1% in Kaufman County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Gun Barrel City compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Gun Barrel City	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	11%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.9%	3.5%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	0.7%	3.1%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	23%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,886	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Gun Barrel City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mabank, TX	3.3 mi	621	21%
Athens, TX	20 mi	2,563	11%
Kaufman, TX	20 mi	1,124	13%
Canton, TX	22 mi	819	8.5%
Corsicana, TX	26 mi	3,864	13%
Wills Point, TX	27 mi	631	12%

Home health agencies serving Gun Barrel City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
New Vision Home Health Services Inc	Desoto, TX	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 227-3000
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Centerwell Home Health	Athens, TX	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(903) 675-5184
Angels Care Home Health	Royse City, TX	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(903) 454-6001
Paradigm Homecare	Tyler, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 581-1223

Straight-line miles from the center of Gun Barrel City. 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 Gun Barrel City

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 19% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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.

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Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Gun Barrel City: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Gun Barrel City?

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 19% of the $5,407 monthly median income of Gun Barrel City 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 Gun Barrel City, TX