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

Local figures

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

21%

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

189

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in Tazewell County)

8

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

About 581 Richlands residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 18% in Tazewell County).

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

11% of Richlands households have no vehicle (6.6% in Tazewell County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Richlands compared with Tazewell County and Virginia

Census figure	Richlands	Tazewell County	Virginia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	18%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.9%	5.4%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	6.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.9%	2.5%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	13%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,354	$39,647	—

Older residents in towns around Richlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Tazewell, VA	17 mi	1,062	17%
Lebanon, VA	20 mi	1,014	22%
Marion, VA	24 mi	1,241	27%
Welch, WV	26 mi	403	41%
Abingdon, VA	28 mi	2,046	18%
Bluefield, VA	31 mi	1,257	16%

Home health agencies serving Richlands

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Special Care Home Health	Grundy, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(276) 935-6655
Amedisys Home Health Care	Abingdon, VA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 619-2532
Carilion Home Care Services Tazewell	Tazewell, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 988-8714
Home Nursing Company Inc	Lebanon, VA	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 889-4318
Medical Services Of America Home Health And Hospice	Richlands, VA	0.4 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 963-9899

Straight-line miles from the center of Richlands. 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 Richlands

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 57% of the $2,196 monthly median income of Richlands 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 Richlands: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Richlands?

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 57% of the $2,196 monthly median income of Richlands 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 Richlands, VA