Adult Disability Care in Leitchfield, KY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Leitchfield, KY: the local picture

13%

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

189

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.4%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Grayson County)

6

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

About 508 Leitchfield residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 17% in Grayson County).

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

7.4% of Leitchfield households have no vehicle (5.6% in Grayson County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Leitchfield compared with Grayson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Leitchfield	Grayson County	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	17%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.9%	6.2%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	5.6%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.4%	3.9%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	49%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	19%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,900	$34,396	—

Older residents in towns around Leitchfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Elizabethtown, KY	27 mi	4,848	16%
Vine Grove, KY	28 mi	908	22%
Cave City, KY	30 mi	427	26%
Radcliff, KY	30 mi	3,169	21%
Hodgenville, KY	31 mi	530	24%
Beaver Dam, KY	33 mi	672	9.8%

Home health agencies serving Leitchfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Caresouth Hha Holdings Of Winchester, LLC Dba Enhabit Home Health	Owensboro, KY	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 685-4663
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	62 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Twin Lakes Home Health	Leitchfield, KY	2.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 230-0272
Caretenders	Elizabethtown, KY	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 234-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Leitchfield. 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 Leitchfield

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,825 monthly median income of Leitchfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Leitchfield: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Leitchfield?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 54% of the $2,825 monthly median income of Leitchfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Leitchfield, KY