Platte City, Missouri

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Platte City, MO

Support at home for adults under 65 with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability, so they can live as independently as they choose. Post what you need in Platte City for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Platte City, MO: the local picture

15%

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

122

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.9%

of households have no vehicle (4.0% in Platte County)

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

About 406 Platte City residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 11% in Platte County).

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

5.9% of Platte City households have no vehicle (4.0% in Platte County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Platte City compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Platte City	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	11%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.6%	2.9%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.0%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	8.2%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.2%	10%

Older residents in towns around Platte City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Leavenworth, KS	9.4 mi	4,880	18%
Smithville, MO	10 mi	1,646	7.5%
Parkville, MO	10 mi	1,088	9.9%
Lansing, KS	11 mi	1,765	11%
Riverside, MO	15 mi	502	14%
Gladstone, MO	15 mi	5,586	14%

Home health agencies serving Platte City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
HCA Midwest Healthcare At Home	Kansas City, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 942-3958
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Platte City. 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 Platte City

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. 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 Platte City: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Platte City?

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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