Adult Disability Care in Portageville, MO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Portageville, MO: the local picture

18%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (21% in New Madrid County)

128

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.1%

of households have no vehicle (7.2% in New Madrid County)

7

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

About 310 Portageville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 21% in New Madrid County).

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

5.1% of Portageville households have no vehicle (7.2% in New Madrid County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Portageville compared with New Madrid County and Missouri

Census figure	Portageville	New Madrid County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	21%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.6%	7.5%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	7.2%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	2.1%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,500	$43,274	—

Older residents in towns around Portageville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Tiptonville, TN	13 mi	390	17%
New Madrid, MO	14 mi	560	15%
Caruthersville, MO	17 mi	894	15%
Malden, MO	20 mi	753	16%
Kennett, MO	23 mi	2,130	22%
Piggott, AR	28 mi	664	19%

Home health agencies serving Portageville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health	Campbell, MO	22 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 246-2882

Straight-line miles from the center of Portageville. 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 Portageville

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, which is 47% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Portageville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Portageville?

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, which is 47% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

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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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Portageville, MO