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

Local figures

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

13%

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

68

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.3%

of households have no vehicle (4.4% in Clinton County)

10

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

About 212 Lathrop residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 13% in Clinton County).

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

9.3% of Lathrop households have no vehicle (4.4% in Clinton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lathrop compared with Clinton County and Missouri

Census figure	Lathrop	Clinton County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	13%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.3%	4.4%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	4.4%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	2.4%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	59%	35%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,125	$56,432	—

Older residents in towns around Lathrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lawson, MO	10 mi	440	11%
Cameron, MO	13 mi	1,420	17%
Kearney, MO	14 mi	1,967	7.2%
Excelsior Springs, MO	16 mi	1,641	14%
Smithville, MO	18 mi	1,646	7.5%
Liberty, MO	23 mi	4,881	11%

Home health agencies serving Lathrop

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare	Gladstone, MO	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442

Straight-line miles from the center of Lathrop. 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 Lathrop

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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 Lathrop: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lathrop?

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 51% of the $2,677 monthly median income of Lathrop 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Lathrop, MO