Disability Care for Adults in Lake of the Woods, VA

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Lake of the Woods, VA: the local picture

11%

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

153

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.4%

of households have no vehicle (4.3% in Orange County)

21

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake of the Woods ZIP codes in their service area

About 422 Lake of the Woods residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 12% in Orange County).

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

3.4% of Lake of the Woods households have no vehicle (4.3% in Orange County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lake of the Woods compared with Orange County and Virginia

Census figure	Lake of the Woods	Orange County	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	12%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.9%	4.2%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	4.3%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	6.6%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.6%	6.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,479	$78,179	—

Older residents in towns around Lake of the Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lake Wilderness, VA	2.6 mi	437	11%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	13 mi	901	14%
Southern Gateway, VA	14 mi	165	6.4%
Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	3,300	10%
Falmouth, VA	16 mi	946	8.9%
Culpeper, VA	16 mi	2,299	6.8%

Home health agencies serving Lake of the Woods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Home & Heart Health, Inc	Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(540) 899-3666
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Mary Washington Home Health Agency	Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 741-1667
Pavilion Medical Home Care & Staffing, LLC	Annandale, VA	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 299-9898

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake of the 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 Lake of the Woods

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,790 monthly median income of Lake of the Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Lake of the Woods: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lake of the Woods?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,790 monthly median income of Lake of the Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

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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 Lake of the Woods, VA