Adult Disability Care in Mena, AR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Mena, AR: the local picture

25%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Polk County)

333

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (6.4% in Polk County)

5

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

About 825 Mena residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (25%; 20% in Polk County).

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

11% of Mena households have no vehicle (6.4% in Polk County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Mena compared with Polk County and Arkansas

Census figure	Mena	Polk County	Arkansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	25%	20%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	10.0%	7.2%	5.7%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.4%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.3%	5.4%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	41%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,050	$42,295	—

Older residents in towns around Mena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Waldron, AR	24 mi	456	21%
Heavener, OK	30 mi	426	15%
De Queen, AR	38 mi	718	13%
Poteau, OK	40 mi	1,451	19%
Booneville, AR	43 mi	572	18%
Greenwood, AR	43 mi	1,906	15%

Home health agencies serving Mena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Waldron, AR	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(479) 637-0914
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Elite Home Health	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-1812
Visiting Nurses Agency	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-5458

Straight-line miles from the center of Mena. 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 Mena

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Mena: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Mena?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Arkansas.

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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 Mena, AR