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

Local figures

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

7.2%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Hidalgo County)

287

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.8%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County)

48

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

About 622 Hidalgo residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (7.2%; 10% in Hidalgo County).

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

2.8% of Hidalgo households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Hidalgo compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Hidalgo	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	7.2%	10%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	5.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	94%	80%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,912	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Hidalgo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Pharr, TX	5.0 mi	8,674	11%
McAllen, TX	8.0 mi	18,978	9.6%
San Juan, TX	8.1 mi	4,490	11%
Mission, TX	8.2 mi	13,380	11%
South Alamo, TX	9.1 mi	518	13%
Alamo, TX	9.4 mi	3,198	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Hidalgo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	7.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Saint Matthew Home Health Care LLC	Pharr, TX	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(956) 994-8989

Straight-line miles from the center of Hidalgo. 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 Hidalgo

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 38% of the $2,659 monthly median income of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Hidalgo?

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 38% of the $2,659 monthly median income of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo, TX