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

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Mountain Home, AR: the local picture

24%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (22% in Baxter County)

477

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.0%

of households have no vehicle (4.6% in Baxter County)

8

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

About 1,519 Mountain Home residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (24%; 22% in Baxter County).

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

8.0% of Mountain Home households have no vehicle (4.6% in Baxter County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Mountain Home compared with Baxter County and Arkansas

Census figure	Mountain Home	Baxter County	Arkansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	24%	22%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.5%	7.6%	5.7%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	4.6%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	3.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,532	$44,215	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Home

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mountain View, AR	36 mi	939	14%
Horseshoe Bend, AR	37 mi	806	21%
West Plains, MO	40 mi	2,383	21%
Harrison, AR	41 mi	3,118	24%
Cherokee Village, AR	45 mi	1,626	16%
Ava, MO	46 mi	621	14%

Home health agencies serving Mountain Home

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Paragould, AR	105 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy	(870) 236-1716
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Adoration Home Health	Mountain View, AR	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 683-2993
Baxter Health Home Health Marion County	Cotter, AR	9.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 435-7500
Elite Home Health	Salem, AR	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 895-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Home. 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 Mountain Home

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 33% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Mountain Home?

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 33% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home, AR