Adult Disability Care in Merrimac, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Merrimac, VA: the local picture

5.9%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.8% in Montgomery County)

47

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

23%

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

3

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

About 91 Merrimac residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (5.9%; 8.8% in Montgomery County).

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

23% of Merrimac households have no vehicle (6.4% in Montgomery County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Merrimac compared with Montgomery County and Virginia

Census figure	Merrimac	Montgomery County	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	5.9%	8.8%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	23%	6.4%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,083	$71,528	—

Older residents in towns around Merrimac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Blacksburg, VA	2.5 mi	3,474	5.7%
Christiansburg, VA	3.9 mi	4,364	14%
Radford, VA	9.1 mi	1,601	9.4%
Dublin, VA	16 mi	319	15%
Pearisburg, VA	19 mi	680	12%
Salem, VA	21 mi	5,016	11%

Home health agencies serving Merrimac

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Roanoke, VA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 362-7578
Carilion Home Care Services	Radford, VA	9.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 633-9330
Warm Hearth At Home Inc	Christiansburg, VA	4.1 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(540) 443-3428

Straight-line miles from the center of Merrimac. 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 Merrimac

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Merrimac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Merrimac: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Merrimac?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Merrimac households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

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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 Merrimac, VA