Adult Disability Care in New Tazewell, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in New Tazewell, TN: the local picture

31%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (19% in Claiborne County)

159

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.9%

of households have no vehicle (4.0% in Claiborne County)

9

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

About 579 New Tazewell residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (31%; 19% in Claiborne County).

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

6.9% of New Tazewell households have no vehicle (4.0% in Claiborne County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

New Tazewell compared with Claiborne County and Tennessee

Census figure	New Tazewell	Claiborne County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	31%	19%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.6%	6.9%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	1.7%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	52%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,058	$36,960	—

Older residents in towns around New Tazewell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Tazewell, TN	2.7 mi	496	26%
Harrogate, TN	9.7 mi	837	16%
Middlesborough, KY	14 mi	1,924	21%
Maynardville, TN	17 mi	287	20%
Bean Station, TN	19 mi	712	16%
Blaine, TN	21 mi	483	11%

Home health agencies serving New Tazewell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Tennessee	Tazewell, TN	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 626-2405
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

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

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,588 monthly median income of New Tazewell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Tazewell: common questions

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

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,588 monthly median income of New Tazewell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Tazewell, TN