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

Local figures

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

17%

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

1,708

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.0%

of households have no vehicle (7.1% in Forrest County)

11

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

About 5,679 Hattiesburg residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 18% in Forrest County).

1,708 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

9.0% of Hattiesburg households have no vehicle (7.1% in Forrest County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Hattiesburg compared with Forrest County and Mississippi

Census figure	Hattiesburg	Forrest County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	18%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.2%	6.3%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	7.1%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.9%	3.9%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	47%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,380	$49,275	—

Older residents in towns around Hattiesburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
West Hattiesburg, MS	3.5 mi	709	12%
Petal, MS	5.6 mi	1,713	18%
Ellisville, MS	21 mi	850	19%
Laurel, MS	28 mi	2,504	14%
Columbia, MS	30 mi	1,375	22%
Wiggins, MS	33 mi	598	23%

Home health agencies serving Hattiesburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Amedisys Home Health Of Fort Payne	Rainesville, AL	299 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 844-8303
Mississippi Homecare	Hattiesburg, MS	3.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-8450
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	3.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	3.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408

Straight-line miles from the center of Hattiesburg. 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 Hattiesburg

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 26% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Hattiesburg?

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 26% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg, MS