Adult Disability Care in Lucedale, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Lucedale, MS: the local picture

20%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (19% in George County)

42

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (5.9% in George County)

6

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

About 291 Lucedale residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 19% in George County).

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

15% of Lucedale households have no vehicle (5.9% in George County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lucedale compared with George County and Mississippi

Census figure	Lucedale	George County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	19%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.9%	7.3%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	15%	5.9%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.0%	1.9%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	51%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,292	$40,368	—

Older residents in towns around Lucedale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Leakesville, MS	15 mi	511	17%
Semmes, AL	23 mi	1,370	13%
Citronelle, AL	23 mi	887	23%
Vancleave, MS	27 mi	876	15%
Saraland, AL	29 mi	3,562	14%
Prichard, AL	30 mi	3,193	15%

Home health agencies serving Lucedale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Biloxi, MS	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(228) 388-4144
Amedisys Home Health	Cullman, AL	251 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 429-4919
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Vitalcaring Group	Gulfport, MS	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 604-2155
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	62 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231

Straight-line miles from the center of Lucedale. 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 Lucedale

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,274 monthly median income of Lucedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Lucedale: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lucedale?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,274 monthly median income of Lucedale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Lucedale, MS