Adult Disability Care in Port Lavaca, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Port Lavaca, TX: the local picture

23%

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

518

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

8.5%

of households have no vehicle (5.1% in Calhoun County)

10

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

About 1,500 Port Lavaca residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (23%; 19% in Calhoun County).

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

8.5% of Port Lavaca households have no vehicle (5.1% in Calhoun County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Port Lavaca compared with Calhoun County and Texas

Census figure	Port Lavaca	Calhoun County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	23%	19%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.9%	6.2%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	5.1%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	27%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	39%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,113	$58,966	—

Older residents in towns around Port Lavaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Edna, TX	25 mi	958	13%
Palacios, TX	25 mi	1,007	25%
Victoria, TX	26 mi	10,308	14%
Refugio, TX	45 mi	558	16%
El Campo, TX	46 mi	2,023	14%
Rockport, TX	47 mi	3,238	19%

Home health agencies serving Port Lavaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	San Antonio, TX	133 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(210) 349-7355
Pam Health At Home	Buda, TX	126 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 295-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Lavaca. 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 Port Lavaca

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Port Lavaca: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Port Lavaca?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,343 monthly median income of Port Lavaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Port Lavaca, TX