Adult Disability Care in Laguna Woods, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Laguna Woods, CA: the local picture

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (6.7% in Orange County)

253

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (4.8% in Orange County)

177

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

About 502 Laguna Woods residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 6.7% in Orange County).

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

11% of Laguna Woods households have no vehicle (4.8% in Orange County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Laguna Woods compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Laguna Woods	Orange County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	6.7%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	9.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.8%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	46%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,636	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Laguna Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Aliso Viejo, CA	2.3 mi	6,024	5.8%
Laguna Hills, CA	2.4 mi	6,169	8.1%
Mission Viejo, CA	4.3 mi	20,905	6.8%
Lake Forest, CA	4.3 mi	12,776	6.4%
Laguna Beach, CA	5.1 mi	6,831	6.3%
Irvine, CA	5.2 mi	33,599	4.9%

Home health agencies serving Laguna Woods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St. Rose Of Lima Healthcare Provider, Inc.	Lake Forest, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 777-5931
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329

Straight-line miles from the center of Laguna Woods. 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 Laguna Woods

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Laguna Woods: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Laguna Woods?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Laguna Woods, CA