Adult Disability Care in Mount Penn, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Mount Penn, PA: the local picture

9.8%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Berks County)

52

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (8.7% in Berks County)

21

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

About 180 Mount Penn residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.8%; 11% in Berks County).

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

11% of Mount Penn households have no vehicle (8.7% in Berks County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Mount Penn compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Mount Penn	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.8%	11%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.8%	3.9%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.7%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	21%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,531	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Penn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Pennside, PA	0.9 mi	992	13%
Reiffton, PA	1.9 mi	943	9.2%
Reading, PA	2.1 mi	10,184	17%
Jacksonwald, PA	2.8 mi	794	7.4%
West Reading, PA	3.0 mi	547	17%
Kenhorst, PA	3.2 mi	429	8.2%

Home health agencies serving Mount Penn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	4.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Tri County Home Health	Pottstown, PA	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(484) 524-8592
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Allentown, PA	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 317-2118

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Penn. 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 Mount Penn

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,128 monthly median income of Mount Penn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Mount Penn: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Mount Penn?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,128 monthly median income of Mount Penn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Pennsylvania.

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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 Mount Penn, PA