Adult Disability Care in Newton, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Newton, TX: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Newton County)

73

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.9%

of households have no vehicle (6.9% in Newton County)

24

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

About 218 Newton residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 13% in Newton County).

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

7.9% of Newton households have no vehicle (6.9% in Newton County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Newton compared with Newton County and Texas

Census figure	Newton	Newton County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.9%	5.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	6.9%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	3.5%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,333	$30,084	—

Older residents in towns around Newton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Jasper, TX	15 mi	1,579	17%
DeRidder, LA	27 mi	1,711	22%
DeQuincy, LA	33 mi	801	18%
Leesville, LA	34 mi	844	30%
Fort Polk South, LA	35 mi	24	14%
Woodville, TX	40 mi	585	14%

Home health agencies serving Newton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Choice Health At Home	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 719-0111
Elara Caring	Jasper, TX	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(409) 489-9104
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(409) 899-9979
Baptist Homecare	Beaumont, TX	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(409) 994-0300
Home Therapy Austin	Austin, TX	241 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 637-1550

Straight-line miles from the center of Newton. 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 Newton

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Newton: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Newton?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $1,944 monthly median income of Newton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Newton, TX