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

Local figures

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

20%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (21% in Laurel County)

367

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (5.5% in Laurel County)

2

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

About 770 London residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 21% in Laurel County).

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

11% of London households have no vehicle (5.5% in Laurel County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

London compared with Laurel County and Kentucky

Census figure	London	Laurel County	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	21%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	9.7%	7.4%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	1.4%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	43%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	15%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,976	$42,166	—

Older residents in towns around London

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Corbin, KY	12 mi	1,612	19%
Barbourville, KY	20 mi	688	21%
Williamsburg, KY	26 mi	705	16%
Somerset, KY	29 mi	2,488	19%
Berea, KY	35 mi	2,070	19%
Middlesborough, KY	40 mi	1,924	21%

Home health agencies serving London

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care, Inc	London, KY	1.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(606) 864-0724
Vna Health At Home 1	London, KY	3.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 877-3950

Straight-line miles from the center of London. 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 London

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 49% of the $3,081 monthly median income of London 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 London: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in London?

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 49% of the $3,081 monthly median income of London 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 London, KY