Adult Disability Care in New York, NY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in New York, NY: the local picture

9.1%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

180,077

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

55%

of households have no vehicle

33

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

About 486,865 New York residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.1%).

180,077 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

55% of New York households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.1%	9.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.4%	3.8%
Households with no vehicle	55%	29%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	48%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	3.1%
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	5.4%
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	8.5%
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	7.6%
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	8.5%
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	8.2%

Home health agencies serving New York

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	3.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Shining Star Home Health Care	Brooklyn, NY	3.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 435-4700
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	8.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long Island	Flushing, NY	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800

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

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 York: common questions

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

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member covers New York.

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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 York, NY