Adult Disability Care in Hope, AR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Hope, AR: the local picture

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (22% in Hempstead County)

324

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (9.4% in Hempstead County)

10

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

About 963 Hope residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 22% in Hempstead County).

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

12% of Hope households have no vehicle (9.4% in Hempstead County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Hope compared with Hempstead County and Arkansas

Census figure	Hope	Hempstead County	Arkansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	22%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.9%	8.0%	5.7%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.4%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	52%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,172	$32,379	—

Older residents in towns around Hope

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Prescott, AR	15 mi	488	28%
Nashville, AR	24 mi	736	21%
Texarkana, AR	28 mi	4,984	19%
Ashdown, AR	31 mi	813	9.8%
Texarkana, TX	32 mi	6,499	14%
Magnolia, AR	34 mi	1,762	20%

Home health agencies serving Hope

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Hope, AR	1.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 292-4937
Centerwell Home Health	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(870) 330-7796
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120

Straight-line miles from the center of Hope. 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 Hope

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Hope: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Hope?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,348 monthly median income of Hope households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Arkansas.

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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 Hope, AR