Adult Disability Care in Picayune, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Picayune, MS: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (19% in Pearl River County)

594

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.3%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Pearl River County)

8

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

About 1,019 Picayune residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 19% in Pearl River County).

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

4.3% of Picayune households have no vehicle (3.8% in Pearl River County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Picayune compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Picayune	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	19%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	9.0%	6.4%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.8%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	3.0%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,297	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Picayune

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Nicholson, MS	3.4 mi	433	23%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	3.8 mi	707	24%
Pearl River, LA	12 mi	418	16%
Slidell, LA	18 mi	6,098	15%
Bogalusa, LA	20 mi	2,047	27%
Abita Springs, LA	21 mi	446	7.3%

Home health agencies serving Picayune

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Gulfport, MS	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(228) 831-9821
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	79 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Mississippi Homecare Of Picayune	Picayune, MS	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 749-9101

Straight-line miles from the center of Picayune. 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 Picayune

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Picayune households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Picayune: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Picayune?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $2,358 monthly median income of Picayune households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mississippi.

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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 Picayune, MS