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

Local figures

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

21%

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

205

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (7.4% in Pike County)

3

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

About 366 Louisiana residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 17% in Pike County).

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

11% of Louisiana households have no vehicle (7.4% in Pike County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Louisiana compared with Pike County and Missouri

Census figure	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	17%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	12%	7.5%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.4%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	4.1%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,694	$41,649	—

Older residents in towns around Louisiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	636	29%
Pittsfield, IL	17 mi	1,079	12%
Vandalia, MO	25 mi	467	14%
Hannibal, MO	26 mi	3,298	19%
Troy, MO	33 mi	2,050	12%
Palmyra, MO	35 mi	701	13%

Home health agencies serving Louisiana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515
Pike County Health Dept/Home Health & Hospice	Bowling Green, MO	10 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 324-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisiana. 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 Louisiana

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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 Louisiana: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Louisiana?

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 45% of the $3,058 monthly median income of Louisiana 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 Louisiana, MO