Adult Disability Care in New Castle, IN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in New Castle, IN: the local picture

29%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Henry County)

1,507

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

10%

of households have no vehicle (5.7% in Henry County)

17

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

About 3,058 New Castle residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (29%; 20% in Henry County).

1,507 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

10% of New Castle households have no vehicle (5.7% in Henry County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

New Castle compared with Henry County and Indiana

Census figure	New Castle	Henry County	Indiana
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	29%	20%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	14%	9.3%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.7%	6.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	2.3%	10%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	7.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,375	$49,888	—

Older residents in towns around New Castle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Muncie, IN	19 mi	9,265	20%
Yorktown, IN	20 mi	2,186	13%
Anderson, IN	21 mi	10,705	24%
Centerville, IN	21 mi	443	18%
Rushville, IN	21 mi	1,148	20%
Pendleton, IN	22 mi	1,016	19%

Home health agencies serving New Castle

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Fort Wayne, IN	82 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	19 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	21 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	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 581-1100
Reid-Anc Home Care Services LLC	Richmond, IN	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(765) 983-3154

Straight-line miles from the center of New Castle. 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 New Castle

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 51% of the $2,865 monthly median income of New Castle 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 New Castle: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in New Castle?

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 51% of the $2,865 monthly median income of New Castle 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 New Castle, IN