Adult Disability Care in Ponca City, OK: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ponca City, OK: the local picture

20%

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

917

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.4%

of households have no vehicle (6.0% in Kay County)

14

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

About 2,689 Ponca City residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (20%; 19% in Kay County).

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

7.4% of Ponca City households have no vehicle (6.0% in Kay County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ponca City compared with Kay County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Ponca City	Kay County	Oklahoma
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	20%	19%	15%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	6.4%	5.1%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	6.0%	5.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	6.0%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	38%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,996	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Ponca City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Blackwell, OK	14 mi	1,304	21%
Tonkawa, OK	14 mi	567	20%
Arkansas City, KS	24 mi	1,935	18%
Perry, OK	33 mi	784	14%
Winfield, KS	36 mi	2,411	22%
Stillwater, OK	41 mi	5,127	11%

Home health agencies serving Ponca City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Stillwater, OK	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(405) 332-5637
Homecall	Stillwater, OK	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(405) 377-4434
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	84 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Elara Caring Iv	Chickasha, OK	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 224-0012

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponca 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 Ponca City

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,666 monthly median income of Ponca City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Ponca City: common questions

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

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,666 monthly median income of Ponca City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma.

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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 Ponca City, OK