Adult Disability Care in Ridgecrest, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ridgecrest, CA: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Kern County)

1,134

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.8%

of households have no vehicle (6.7% in Kern County)

56

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

About 2,405 Ridgecrest residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 11% in Kern County).

1,134 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

6.8% of Ridgecrest households have no vehicle (6.7% in Kern County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ridgecrest compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Ridgecrest	Kern County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	11%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.9%	4.5%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	6.7%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	46%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,118	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Ridgecrest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
China Lake Acres, CA	5.8 mi	392	14%
California City, CA	35 mi	1,875	22%
Boron, CA	42 mi	376	31%
Wofford Heights, CA	46 mi	787	29%
Lake Isabella, CA	46 mi	757	25%
Mojave, CA	52 mi	450	21%

Home health agencies serving Ridgecrest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	108 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Metropolitan Home Health	Valley Village, CA	109 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 508-5801
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Mojave, CA	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 824-0133
Brand Home Health Care Inc	Glendale, CA	107 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 215-9133
Resolute Home Health Care Inc.	Glendale, CA	108 mi	4.5 of 5	—	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,177 monthly median income of Ridgecrest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Ridgecrest: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ridgecrest?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,177 monthly median income of Ridgecrest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Ridgecrest, CA