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

Local figures

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

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (16% in Pontotoc County)

284

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.9%

of households have no vehicle (2.2% in Pontotoc County)

3

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

About 685 Pontotoc residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 16% in Pontotoc County).

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

2.9% of Pontotoc households have no vehicle (2.2% in Pontotoc County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Pontotoc compared with Pontotoc County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pontotoc	Pontotoc County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	16%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.8%	4.8%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	2.2%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	6.6%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	50%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,436	$43,781	—

Older residents in towns around Pontotoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Tupelo, MS	16 mi	6,418	12%
New Albany, MS	17 mi	1,427	17%
Verona, MS	17 mi	263	15%
Saltillo, MS	20 mi	786	17%
Guntown, MS	24 mi	145	7.7%
Houston, MS	25 mi	769	13%

Home health agencies serving Pontotoc

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
North Mississippi Medical Ctr Hha	Tupelo, MS	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 377-2499
Baptist Home Care And Hospice North Mississippi	Batesville, MS	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 578-8402

Straight-line miles from the center of Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc

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 30% of the $3,370 monthly median income of Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Pontotoc?

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 30% of the $3,370 monthly median income of Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc, MS