Adult Disability Care in Olive Branch, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Olive Branch, MS: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in DeSoto County)

1,627

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.3%

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

8

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

About 3,630 Olive Branch residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 11% in DeSoto County).

1,627 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

3.3% of Olive Branch households have no vehicle (3.8% in DeSoto County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Olive Branch compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Olive Branch	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	11%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	3.8%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	6.2%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	7.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,769	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Olive Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Bridgetown, MS	5.8 mi	267	0.9%
Southaven, MS	7.7 mi	7,431	12%
Germantown, TN	9.3 mi	9,854	5.2%
Collierville, TN	10 mi	8,235	5.4%
Hernando, MS	11 mi	3,087	11%
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	12%

Home health agencies serving Olive Branch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	80 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	98 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	183 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Homechoice Health Services - Hernando	Hernando, MS	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 952-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Olive Branch. 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 Olive Branch

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Olive Branch: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Olive Branch?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Olive Branch, MS