Adult Disability Care in Hereford, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Hereford, TX: the local picture

8.2%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

260

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.0%

of households have no vehicle

11

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

About 672 Hereford residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.2%).

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

5.0% of Hereford households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Hereford compared with Texas

Census figure	Hereford	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.2%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	57%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,051	—

Older residents in towns around Hereford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Dimmitt, TX	20 mi	816	8.8%
Friona, TX	22 mi	875	7.8%
Canyon, TX	30 mi	1,991	9.5%
Bushland, TX	33 mi	307	5.8%
Tulia, TX	41 mi	738	17%
Amarillo, TX	41 mi	30,530	12%

Home health agencies serving Hereford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Centerwell Home Health	Amarillo, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 353-3601
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	39 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Excelacare Home Health	Lubbock, TX	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 791-0042

Straight-line miles from the center of Hereford. 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 Hereford

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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.

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 Hereford: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Hereford?

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 33% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Hereford 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 Hereford, TX