Adult Disability Care in Ripley, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Ripley, TN: the local picture

22%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Lauderdale County)

525

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

16%

of households have no vehicle (9.1% in Lauderdale County)

9

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

About 975 Ripley residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (22%; 20% in Lauderdale County).

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

16% of Ripley households have no vehicle (9.1% in Lauderdale County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Ripley compared with Lauderdale County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ripley	Lauderdale County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	22%	20%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	12%	7.8%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	16%	9.1%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	3.0%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	47%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,094	$37,319	—

Older residents in towns around Ripley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Covington, TN	14 mi	1,644	19%
Brownsville, TN	19 mi	1,973	20%
Brighton, TN	22 mi	343	15%
Dyersburg, TN	23 mi	3,071	18%
Blytheville, AR	25 mi	2,302	21%
Osceola, AR	26 mi	884	21%

Home health agencies serving Ripley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	79 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234

Straight-line miles from the center of Ripley. 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 Ripley

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Ripley: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Ripley?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,425 monthly median income of Ripley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Ripley, TN