Adult Disability Care in Palmyra, MO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Palmyra, MO: the local picture

13%

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

107

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.8%

of households have no vehicle (7.7% in Marion County)

3

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

About 251 Palmyra residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 14% in Marion County).

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

7.8% of Palmyra households have no vehicle (7.7% in Marion County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Palmyra compared with Marion County and Missouri

Census figure	Palmyra	Marion County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	14%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	6.4%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	0.9%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,242	$48,279	—

Older residents in towns around Palmyra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hannibal, MO	9.3 mi	3,298	19%
Quincy, IL	12 mi	7,928	16%
Monroe City, MO	15 mi	509	20%
Canton, MO	23 mi	343	6.5%
Vandalia, MO	34 mi	467	14%
Louisiana, MO	35 mi	669	21%

Home health agencies serving Palmyra

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	93 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Blessing Home Care	Quincy, IL	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 223-8400
Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency	Hannibal, MO	9.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 221-6515

Straight-line miles from the center of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Palmyra: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Palmyra?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Palmyra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

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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 Palmyra, MO