Adult Disability Care in Jerome, ID: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Jerome, ID: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Jerome County)

144

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.5%

of households have no vehicle (3.2% in Jerome County)

8

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

About 937 Jerome residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 14% in Jerome County).

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

4.5% of Jerome households have no vehicle (3.2% in Jerome County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Jerome compared with Jerome County and Idaho

Census figure	Jerome	Jerome County	Idaho
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	14%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.9%	2.9%	4.2%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.2%	3.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	35%	11%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,750	$48,125	—

Older residents in towns around Jerome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Wendell, ID	10 mi	489	15%
Twin Falls, ID	11 mi	8,967	13%
Filer, ID	12 mi	528	9.3%
Kimberly, ID	15 mi	545	15%
Buhl, ID	15 mi	803	16%
Gooding, ID	18 mi	687	22%

Home health agencies serving Jerome

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	105 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 734-4061
St Lukes Home Care And Hospice	Meridian, ID	113 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 381-2138

Straight-line miles from the center of Jerome. 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 Jerome

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,063 monthly median income of Jerome households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Jerome: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Jerome?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,063 monthly median income of Jerome households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Idaho.

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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 Jerome, ID