Adult Disability Care in La Fayette, AL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in La Fayette, AL: the local picture

22%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Chambers County)

127

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

24%

of households have no vehicle (7.3% in Chambers County)

8

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

About 330 La Fayette residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (22%; 17% in Chambers County).

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

24% of La Fayette households have no vehicle (7.3% in Chambers County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

La Fayette compared with Chambers County and Alabama

Census figure	La Fayette	Chambers County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	22%	17%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.5%	6.0%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	24%	7.3%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	3.6%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,671	$40,092	—

Older residents in towns around La Fayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Huguley, AL	10 mi	523	8.3%
Lanett, AL	12 mi	1,163	12%
Valley, AL	13 mi	1,645	21%
West Point, GA	15 mi	349	27%
Opelika, AL	17 mi	6,049	16%
Roanoke, AL	17 mi	1,295	16%

Home health agencies serving La Fayette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Anniston	Anniston, AL	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(256) 820-2503
Enhabit Home Health	Valley, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 768-6225
Eamc - Lanier Home Health	Valley, AL	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(334) 756-1950
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810
Centerwell Home Health	Phenix City, AL	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 297-6900

Straight-line miles from the center of La Fayette. 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 La Fayette

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,889 monthly median income of La Fayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 La Fayette: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in La Fayette?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,889 monthly median income of La Fayette households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama 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 Alabama.

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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 La Fayette, AL