Adult Disability Care in Osage City, KS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Osage City, KS: the local picture

16%

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

126

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.5%

of households have no vehicle (3.0% in Osage County)

8

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

About 257 Osage City residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 14% in Osage County).

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

4.5% of Osage City households have no vehicle (3.0% in Osage County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Osage City compared with Osage County and Kansas

Census figure	Osage City	Osage County	Kansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	14%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.8%	5.2%	4.1%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	3.0%	5.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	2.1%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	8.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,457	$47,720	—

Older residents in towns around Osage City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Emporia, KS	26 mi	3,407	13%
Topeka, KS	28 mi	23,158	16%
Ottawa, KS	30 mi	1,889	12%
Burlington, KS	31 mi	530	26%
Baldwin City, KS	36 mi	626	12%
Lawrence, KS	37 mi	12,171	9.9%

Home health agencies serving Osage City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Home Town Health Care	Fredonia, KS	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 378-3760
Faith Home Health	Topeka, KS	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 271-4376
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616

Straight-line miles from the center of Osage City. 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 Osage City

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Osage City: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Osage City?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,121 monthly median income of Osage City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Kansas.

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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 Osage City, KS