Adult Disability Care in Muncie, IN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Muncie, IN: the local picture

20%

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

3,258

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in Delaware County)

20

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

About 8,817 Muncie residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 18% in Delaware County).

3,258 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

11% of Muncie households have no vehicle (7.2% in Delaware County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Muncie compared with Delaware County and Indiana

Census figure	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	18%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.3%	6.7%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.2%	6.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	4.0%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,790	$48,931	—

Older residents in towns around Muncie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Yorktown, IN	6.1 mi	2,186	13%
Albany, IN	11 mi	851	23%
Alexandria, IN	15 mi	567	21%
Anderson, IN	17 mi	10,705	24%
Hartford City, IN	18 mi	1,351	25%
Upland, IN	19 mi	417	8.4%

Home health agencies serving Muncie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Fort Wayne, IN	64 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(260) 209-6768
Centerwell Home Health	Muncie, IN	0.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 282-0351
Ascension At Home	Pendleton, IN	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 203-2616
Purposecare Of Indiana	Indianapolis, IN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 581-1100
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411

Straight-line miles from the center of Muncie. 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 Muncie

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Muncie: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Muncie?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Indiana.

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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 Muncie, IN