Adult Disability Care in Lufkin, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Lufkin, TX: the local picture

19%

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

1,241

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.5%

of households have no vehicle (6.3% in Angelina County)

24

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

About 3,728 Lufkin residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 18% in Angelina County).

1,241 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

8.5% of Lufkin households have no vehicle (6.3% in Angelina County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Lufkin compared with Angelina County and Texas

Census figure	Lufkin	Angelina County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	18%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.4%	6.8%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.3%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	19%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,352	$47,049	—

Older residents in towns around Lufkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hudson, TX	3.3 mi	588	22%
Huntington, TX	9.5 mi	622	25%
Diboll, TX	9.8 mi	924	20%
Nacogdoches, TX	21 mi	4,195	13%
Rusk, TX	41 mi	676	13%
Onalaska, TX	41 mi	540	28%

Home health agencies serving Lufkin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Advantage Plus Homecare	Nacogdoches, TX	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 559-9480
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Elara Caring	Jasper, TX	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(409) 489-9104

Straight-line miles from the center of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Lufkin: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Lufkin?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $3,696 monthly median income of Lufkin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Lufkin, TX