Adult Disability Care in Jaffrey, NH: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Jaffrey, NH: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Cheshire County)

157

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.9%

of households have no vehicle (4.7% in Cheshire County)

3

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

About 230 Jaffrey residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 12% in Cheshire County).

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

7.9% of Jaffrey households have no vehicle (4.7% in Cheshire County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Jaffrey compared with Cheshire County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Jaffrey	Cheshire County	New Hampshire
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	12%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	4.7%	4.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.7%	3.7%	7.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	9.1%	7.7%

Older residents in towns around Jaffrey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Peterborough, NH	5.5 mi	891	13%
Winchendon, MA	9.1 mi	672	16%
Baldwinville, MA	15 mi	375	5.2%
Gardner, MA	16 mi	4,135	17%
Keene, NH	17 mi	4,479	15%
Milford, NH	18 mi	1,620	11%

Home health agencies serving Jaffrey

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna At Hcs Inc	Keene, NH	17 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 352-2253
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956
Bayada Home Health Care Inc.	Londonderry, NH	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(603) 318-3840

Straight-line miles from the center of Jaffrey. 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 Jaffrey

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 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 Jaffrey: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Jaffrey?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers New Hampshire.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jaffrey, NH