Adult Disability Care in Portsmouth, VA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Portsmouth, VA: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

3,439

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle

28

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

About 8,814 Portsmouth residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%).

3,439 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

12% of Portsmouth households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Portsmouth compared with Virginia

Census figure	Portsmouth	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.3%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,831	—

Older residents in towns around Portsmouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Norfolk, VA	7.6 mi	30,440	14%
Carrollton, VA	11 mi	983	12%
Chesapeake, VA	13 mi	36,797	11%
Hampton, VA	13 mi	22,962	15%
Smithfield, VA	16 mi	1,645	11%
Bethel Manor, VA	17 mi	5	11%

Home health agencies serving Portsmouth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Fni Healthcare, Inc	Virginia Beach, VA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 271-3861
Centerwell Home Health (Va Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 499-2303
@Heart Homecare	Virginia Beach, VA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 961-4077
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Fni Healthcare Inc - Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach, VA	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 432-2143

Straight-line miles from the center of Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,986 monthly median income of Portsmouth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Portsmouth: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Portsmouth?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,986 monthly median income of Portsmouth households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

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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 Portsmouth, VA