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

Local figures

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

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Refugio County)

77

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

22%

of households have no vehicle (10% in Refugio County)

22

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

About 239 Refugio residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 14% in Refugio County).

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

22% of Refugio households have no vehicle (10% in Refugio County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	14%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.3%	3.8%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	22%	10%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	25%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	19%
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	14%
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	25%
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	21%
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	12%
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	9.7%

Home health agencies serving Refugio

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Texas Home Health Skilled Services	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 576-4683
Elite Home Health	Victoria, TX	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(361) 578-2436
Choice Health At Home	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 933-0101
Centerwell Home Health	Victoria, TX	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(361) 576-2179

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Refugio?

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 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio 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 Refugio, TX