Adult Disability Care in Northwoods, MO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Northwoods, MO: the local picture

23%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.9% in St. Louis County)

211

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

15%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in St. Louis County)

30

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

About 440 Northwoods residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (23%; 9.9% in St. Louis County).

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

15% of Northwoods households have no vehicle (6.6% in St. Louis County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Northwoods compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Northwoods	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	23%	9.9%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	11%	3.6%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	11%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,961	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Northwoods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Pine Lawn, MO	0.7 mi	326	21%
Normandy, MO	1.0 mi	531	15%
Jennings, MO	1.7 mi	2,294	28%
Pagedale, MO	2.1 mi	511	26%
Ferguson, MO	3.2 mi	2,573	17%
St. John, MO	3.5 mi	1,047	15%

Home health agencies serving Northwoods

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	7.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332

Straight-line miles from the center of Northwoods. 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 Northwoods

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Northwoods: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Northwoods?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,747 monthly median income of Northwoods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

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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 Northwoods, MO