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

Local figures

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

8.4%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Lafayette County)

107

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.3%

of households have no vehicle (3.3% in Lafayette County)

18

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

About 267 Odessa residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.4%; 15% in Lafayette County).

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

2.3% of Odessa households have no vehicle (3.3% in Lafayette County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Odessa compared with Lafayette County and Missouri

Census figure	Odessa	Lafayette County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.4%	15%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.4%	7.6%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.3%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	3.6%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,486	$53,297	—

Older residents in towns around Odessa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Oak Grove, MO	8.7 mi	1,210	16%
Grain Valley, MO	13 mi	1,850	7.1%
Lexington, MO	14 mi	797	16%
Higginsville, MO	14 mi	1,207	13%
Buckner, MO	15 mi	450	19%
Blue Springs, MO	16 mi	9,093	9.4%

Home health agencies serving Odessa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Independence, MO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 524-5087
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	97 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Lees Summit, MO	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 524-7355
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Ahc Home Health Of Kansas City Dba Advanced Home Health Care	Overland Park, KS	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 890-8448

Straight-line miles from the center of Odessa. 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 Odessa

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Odessa?

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 30% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Odessa 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 Odessa, MO