Adult Disability Care in Oak Harbor, WA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Oak Harbor, WA: the local picture

13%

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

589

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.4%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Island County)

2

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

About 1,480 Oak Harbor residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 14% in Island County).

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

5.4% of Oak Harbor households have no vehicle (3.8% in Island County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Oak Harbor compared with Island County and Washington

Census figure	Oak Harbor	Island County	Washington
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	14%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	3.8%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	9.4%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	6.4%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,057	$76,740	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Harbor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Camano, WA	12 mi	5,906	12%
Anacortes, WA	13 mi	5,751	11%
Stanwood, WA	14 mi	1,360	20%
Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	4,551	18%
Warm Beach, WA	16 mi	958	14%
Mount Vernon, WA	17 mi	6,520	13%

Home health agencies serving Oak Harbor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Bellingham, WA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 734-5410
Signature Healthcare At Home	Burlington, WA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(425) 861-3850

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Harbor. 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 Oak Harbor

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,338 monthly median income of Oak Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Oak Harbor: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Oak Harbor?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $5,338 monthly median income of Oak Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Washington.

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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 Oak Harbor, WA