Adult Disability Care in Hazard, KY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Hazard, KY: the local picture

32%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (30% in Perry County)

237

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

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

1

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

About 917 Hazard residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (32%; 30% in Perry County).

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

12% of Hazard households have no vehicle (7.2% in Perry County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Hazard compared with Perry County and Kentucky

Census figure	Hazard	Perry County	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	32%	30%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.4%	10%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	2.7%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	61%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,426	$35,872	—

Older residents in towns around Hazard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Big Stone Gap, VA	36 mi	924	22%
Prestonsburg, KY	38 mi	824	30%
Norton, VA	39 mi	761	34%
Wise, VA	39 mi	514	18%
Pikeville, KY	40 mi	1,283	24%
Paintsville, KY	44 mi	630	29%

Home health agencies serving Hazard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hazard Arh Hha	Hazard, KY	2.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 439-6955

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazard. 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 Hazard

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Hazard: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Hazard?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Hazard, KY