Adult Disability Care in North Shore, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in North Shore, VA: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Franklin County)

82

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

1.7%

of households have no vehicle (4.5% in Franklin County)

6

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

About 174 North Shore residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 14% in Franklin County).

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

1.7% of North Shore households have no vehicle (4.5% in Franklin County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

North Shore compared with Franklin County and Virginia

Census figure	North Shore	Franklin County	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	14%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.0%	4.9%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	4.5%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.3%	3.1%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,696	$55,604	—

Older residents in towns around North Shore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Rocky Mount, VA	14 mi	1,133	16%
Vinton, VA	19 mi	1,476	17%
Bedford, VA	19 mi	1,647	12%
Altavista, VA	20 mi	656	18%
Roanoke, VA	22 mi	17,466	12%
Cave Spring, VA	22 mi	4,833	9.1%

Home health agencies serving North Shore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Roanoke, VA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 265-5980
Centerwell Home Health	Roanoke, VA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 362-7578
Advanced Health Services	Roanoke, VA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(540) 994-9811
Medi Home Health Agency	Alexandria, VA	185 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 278-1322
Carilion Home Care Franklin	Rocky Mount, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 489-6383

Straight-line miles from the center of North Shore. 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 North Shore

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 North Shore: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in North Shore?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

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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 North Shore, VA