Adult Disability Care in Onalaska, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Onalaska, TX: the local picture

28%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Polk County)

67

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.8%

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

26

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

About 540 Onalaska residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (28%; 20% in Polk County).

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

3.8% of Onalaska households have no vehicle (3.8% in Polk County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Onalaska compared with Polk County and Texas

Census figure	Onalaska	Polk County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	28%	20%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.5%	6.7%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.5%	12%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	42%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,537	$47,857	—

Older residents in towns around Onalaska

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
West Livingston, TX	10 mi	987	15%
Livingston, TX	13 mi	1,105	7.5%
Huntsville, TX	28 mi	5,567	12%
Diboll, TX	32 mi	924	20%
Cleveland, TX	34 mi	1,129	18%
Willis, TX	35 mi	947	20%

Home health agencies serving Onalaska

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Conroe, TX	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 539-9846
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Allheal Home Health, Inc	Houston, TX	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 756-2277
Ipr Healthcare Systems, Inc	Houston, TX	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 592-6776

Straight-line miles from the center of Onalaska. 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 Onalaska

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Onalaska: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Onalaska?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,211 monthly median income of Onalaska households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Onalaska, TX