Adult Disability Care in Ottawa, IL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ottawa, IL: the local picture

13%

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

400

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.1%

of households have no vehicle (6.0% in LaSalle County)

17

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

About 1,377 Ottawa residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 11% in LaSalle County).

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

7.1% of Ottawa households have no vehicle (6.0% in LaSalle County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ottawa compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Ottawa	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	11%	9.7%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.8%	4.4%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	6.0%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	7.9%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,980	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Marseilles, IL	8.9 mi	813	14%
Oglesby, IL	14 mi	669	9.8%
Sheridan, IL	14 mi	173	17%
LaSalle, IL	14 mi	1,797	13%
Streator, IL	16 mi	2,679	14%
Peru, IL	16 mi	2,340	11%

Home health agencies serving Ottawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Better Care Home Health, Inc	Schaumburg, IL	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 518-8943
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa. 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 Ottawa

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Ottawa: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ottawa?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Illinois.

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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 Ottawa, IL