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

Local figures

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

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

19,336

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.6%

of households have no vehicle

11

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

About 50,672 Louisville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%).

19,336 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

9.6% of Louisville households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Louisville compared with Kentucky

Census figure	Louisville	Kentucky
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.0%	5.9%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	6.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,722	—

Older residents in towns around Louisville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Jeffersontown, KY	5.1 mi	6,398	10%
St. Matthews, KY	5.8 mi	3,245	7.6%
Hurstbourne, KY	5.9 mi	943	5.1%
Douglass Hills, KY	7.1 mi	1,599	11%
Lyndon, KY	7.5 mi	2,125	5.4%
Hillview, KY	7.6 mi	985	12%

Home health agencies serving Louisville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Louisville, KY	6.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 895-4213
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	7.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 429-4550
Kort	Jeffersonville, IN	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 948-0549
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 933-1311

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisville. 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 Louisville

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 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville 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 Louisville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Louisville?

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 36% of the $4,227 monthly median income of Louisville 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 Louisville, KY