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

Local figures

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

18%

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

383

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

9.9%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Perry County)

7

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

About 893 Perryville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 15% in Perry County).

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

9.9% of Perryville households have no vehicle (5.2% in Perry County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Perryville compared with Perry County and Missouri

Census figure	Perryville	Perry County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	15%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.7%	5.7%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.2%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	3.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,422	$46,810	—

Older residents in towns around Perryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Chester, IL	14 mi	1,019	32%
Ste. Genevieve, MO	20 mi	1,326	28%
Fredericktown, MO	26 mi	891	23%
Jackson, MO	27 mi	2,688	9.2%
Sparta, IL	30 mi	1,035	19%
Murphysboro, IL	30 mi	1,462	21%

Home health agencies serving Perryville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	67 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	73 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715

Straight-line miles from the center of Perryville. 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 Perryville

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 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville 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 Perryville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Perryville?

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 40% of the $3,452 monthly median income of Perryville 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 Perryville, MO