Adult Disability Care in Lamar, MO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Lamar, MO: the local picture

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (16% in Barton County)

122

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (8.8% in Barton County)

8

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

About 468 Lamar residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 16% in Barton County).

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

14% of Lamar households have no vehicle (8.8% in Barton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lamar compared with Barton County and Missouri

Census figure	Lamar	Barton County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	16%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	5.9%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.8%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	4.8%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	48%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,421	$38,717	—

Older residents in towns around Lamar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Oronogo, MO	23 mi	272	17%
Frontenac, KS	23 mi	712	16%
Pittsburg, KS	24 mi	2,600	16%
Carthage, MO	24 mi	2,055	13%
Nevada, MO	25 mi	1,455	23%
Webb City, MO	26 mi	1,788	22%

Home health agencies serving Lamar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Freeman Home Care Services	Joplin, MO	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 347-6000
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Angels Care Home Health	Joplin, MO	30 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(417) 726-4666
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648

Straight-line miles from the center of Lamar. 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 Lamar

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,785 monthly median income of Lamar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Lamar: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lamar?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,785 monthly median income of Lamar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

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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 Lamar, MO