Adult Disability Care in Pennside, PA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Pennside, PA: the local picture

13%

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

92

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.1%

of households have no vehicle (8.7% in Berks County)

20

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

About 426 Pennside residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 11% in Berks County).

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

8.1% of Pennside households have no vehicle (8.7% in Berks County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Pennside compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pennside	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	11%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.9%	3.9%	4.4%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	8.7%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	21%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,068	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Pennside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mount Penn, PA	0.9 mi	612	9.8%
Reiffton, PA	2.1 mi	943	9.2%
Jacksonwald, PA	2.2 mi	794	7.4%
Reading, PA	2.6 mi	10,184	17%
Lorane, PA	3.4 mi	882	1.8%
Hyde Park, PA	3.6 mi	483	14%

Home health agencies serving Pennside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900
Tri County Home Health	Pottstown, PA	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(484) 524-8592

Straight-line miles from the center of Pennside. 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 Pennside

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Pennside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Pennside: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Pennside?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Pennside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Pennsylvania.

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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 Pennside, PA