Adult Disability Care in Palmer, AK: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Palmer, AK: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough)

230

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.0%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough)

4

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

About 622 Palmer residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 13% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough).

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

8.0% of Palmer households have no vehicle (3.8% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Palmer compared with Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Alaska

Census figure	Palmer	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	13%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.1%	4.5%	3.7%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	3.8%	9.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.1%	5.7%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.4%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,641	$63,354	—

Older residents in towns around Palmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Farm Loop, AK	2.9 mi	425	13%
Gateway, AK	4.1 mi	648	16%
Butte, AK	6.0 mi	653	14%
North Lakes, AK	6.6 mi	1,321	15%
South Lakes, AK	6.6 mi	728	15%
Fishhook, AK	11 mi	859	15%

Home health agencies serving Palmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Anchorage, AK	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(907) 272-1275
Ancora Home Health & Hospice	Wasilla, AK	9.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(907) 561-0700
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc	Anchorage, AK	38 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(907) 770-0862
St. Agatha Home Healthcare, LLC	Anchorage, AK	39 mi	not rated	—	(907) 302-2462

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmer. 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 Palmer

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,887 monthly median income of Palmer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Palmer: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Palmer?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,887 monthly median income of Palmer households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care covers Alaska.

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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 Palmer, AK