Adult Disability Care in Kosciusko, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Kosciusko, MS: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Attala County)

208

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

13%

of households have no vehicle (8.1% in Attala County)

6

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

About 441 Kosciusko residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 13% in Attala County).

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

13% of Kosciusko households have no vehicle (8.1% in Attala County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Kosciusko compared with Attala County and Mississippi

Census figure	Kosciusko	Attala County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	13%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	5.4%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.1%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.0%	1.2%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	42%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,313	$40,372	—

Older residents in towns around Kosciusko

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Carthage, MS	22 mi	1,007	5.8%
Pearl River, MS	27 mi	598	13%
Winona, MS	31 mi	882	23%
Louisville, MS	31 mi	1,340	23%
Philadelphia, MS	33 mi	1,135	18%
Canton, MS	41 mi	1,666	14%

Home health agencies serving Kosciusko

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	65 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Centerwell Home Health	Bruce, MS	67 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 983-2273
Accentcare Home Health Of Carthage	Carthage, MS	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-8333
Mississippi Homecare Of Jackson	Jackson, MS	62 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 352-5063

Straight-line miles from the center of Kosciusko. 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 Kosciusko

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Kosciusko: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Kosciusko?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $2,526 monthly median income of Kosciusko households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Kosciusko, MS