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

Local figures

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

14%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Hidalgo County)

58

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.4%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County)

16

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

About 406 Progreso residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 10% in Hidalgo County).

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

3.4% of Progreso households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Progreso compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	Progreso	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	10%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	5.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	87%	80%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,413	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around Progreso

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Mercedes, TX	4.8 mi	2,533	12%
Weslaco, TX	4.8 mi	5,912	11%
Scissors, TX	6.2 mi	344	15%
Donna, TX	6.8 mi	2,434	14%
Midway North, TX	7.4 mi	330	5.6%
Indian Hills, TX	8.3 mi	204	19%

Home health agencies serving Progreso

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	4.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	7.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
Americare Nursing Services, P.L.L.C.	San Juan, TX	14 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-7368
Amado Hospice & Home Health	Harlingen, TX	14 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 444-4600

Straight-line miles from the center of Progreso. 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 Progreso

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 26% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 Progreso: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Progreso?

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 26% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Progreso 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 Progreso, TX