Adult Disability Care in Potosi, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Potosi, TX: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Taylor County)

26

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.0%

of households have no vehicle (3.8% in Taylor County)

0

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

About 248 Potosi residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 13% in Taylor County).

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

0.0% of Potosi households have no vehicle (3.8% in Taylor County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Potosi compared with Taylor County and Texas

Census figure	Potosi	Taylor County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	13%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.2%	4.7%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.8%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	15%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,583	$55,637	—

Older residents in towns around Potosi

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Abilene, TX	8.8 mi	17,807	13%
Clyde, TX	12 mi	603	15%
Merkel, TX	21 mi	463	20%
Anson, TX	31 mi	594	25%
Coleman, TX	38 mi	1,014	18%
Cisco, TX	41 mi	793	13%

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 Potosi

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 14% of the $7,049 monthly median income of Potosi 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 Potosi: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Potosi?

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 14% of the $7,049 monthly median income of Potosi 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 Potosi, TX