Adult Disability Care in Lorain, OH: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Lorain, OH: the local picture

19%

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

2,403

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.1%

of households have no vehicle (5.7% in Lorain County)

31

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

About 7,449 Lorain residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 13% in Lorain County).

2,403 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

9.1% of Lorain households have no vehicle (5.7% in Lorain County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lorain compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Lorain	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.3%	4.6%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	9.1%	5.7%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,362	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Lorain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Amherst, OH	3.6 mi	2,780	12%
Sheffield, OH	4.6 mi	1,183	13%
Sheffield Lake, OH	5.4 mi	1,819	15%
Elyria, OH	5.9 mi	9,580	15%
Vermilion, OH	7.4 mi	2,664	17%
North Ridgeville, OH	8.9 mi	7,073	12%

Home health agencies serving Lorain

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Accessible Home Health Care Of Akron	Medina, OH	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 952-0219
Ohio Living Home Health Greater Akron	Fairlawn, OH	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 873-3468

Straight-line miles from the center of Lorain. 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 Lorain

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,114 monthly median income of Lorain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Lorain: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lorain?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,114 monthly median income of Lorain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Ohio.

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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 Lorain, OH