Adult Disability Care in Paulding, OH: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Paulding, OH: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Paulding County)

69

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.5%

of households have no vehicle (3.2% in Paulding County)

8

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

About 237 Paulding residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 15% in Paulding County).

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

0.5% of Paulding households have no vehicle (3.2% in Paulding County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Paulding compared with Paulding County and Ohio

Census figure	Paulding	Paulding County	Ohio
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	15%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.8%	5.5%	4.3%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	3.2%	7.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	3.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$48,831	—

Older residents in towns around Paulding

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hicksville, OH	14 mi	532	2.8%
Defiance, OH	15 mi	3,743	15%
Van Wert, OH	19 mi	2,062	15%
Bryan, OH	23 mi	2,281	16%
New Haven, IN	23 mi	2,948	16%
Leo-Cedarville, IN	23 mi	411	3.5%

Home health agencies serving Paulding

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223
Interim Healthcare Of Lima	Lima, OH	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 228-2535

Straight-line miles from the center of Paulding. 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 Paulding

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Paulding: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Paulding?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Paulding households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Ohio.

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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 Paulding, OH