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

Local figures

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

5.7%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Ellis County)

7

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.1%

of households have no vehicle (3.7% in Ellis County)

35

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

About 87 Palmer residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (5.7%; 10% in Ellis County).

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

6.1% of Palmer households have no vehicle (3.7% in Ellis County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Palmer compared with Ellis County and Texas

Census figure	Palmer	Ellis County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	5.7%	10%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	0.5%	3.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	3.7%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	20%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	7.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,583	$65,332	—

Older residents in towns around Palmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Ennis, TX	7.2 mi	2,859	12%
Ferris, TX	7.7 mi	284	4.8%
Red Oak, TX	9.0 mi	1,752	5.2%
Waxahachie, TX	10 mi	5,491	11%
Wilmer, TX	12 mi	545	8.1%
Lancaster, TX	13 mi	4,958	13%

Home health agencies serving Palmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Chosen Home Health Service Inc	Dallas, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 590-0237
Reliant At Home	Fort Worth, TX	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 332-0400
Home Care Network	Palestine, TX	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 270-2000

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 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 20% of the $4,965 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. 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 Palmer: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Palmer?

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 20% of the $4,965 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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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, TX