Adult Disability Care in Metuchen, NJ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Metuchen, NJ: the local picture

5.7%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (7.1% in Middlesex County)

169

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.5%

of households have no vehicle (8.0% in Middlesex County)

5

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

About 502 Metuchen residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (5.7%; 7.1% in Middlesex County).

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

3.5% of Metuchen households have no vehicle (8.0% in Middlesex County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Metuchen compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Metuchen	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	5.7%	7.1%	8.1%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.9%	2.6%	3.0%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	8.0%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.0%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,344	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Metuchen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ	2.2 mi	578	5.6%
Fords, NJ	2.6 mi	1,898	9.0%
Iselin, NJ	3.1 mi	3,155	8.3%
South Plainfield, NJ	3.5 mi	4,758	8.7%
Hopelawn, NJ	3.8 mi	825	2.1%
Woodbridge, NJ	4.0 mi	2,755	9.2%

Home health agencies serving Metuchen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	8.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 725-9355
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872

Straight-line miles from the center of Metuchen. 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 Metuchen

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,529 monthly median income of Metuchen households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Metuchen: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Metuchen?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,529 monthly median income of Metuchen households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 New Jersey.

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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 Metuchen, NJ