Adult Disability Care in Riverside, MO: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Riverside, MO: the local picture

14%

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

101

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.3%

of households have no vehicle (4.0% in Platte County)

20

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

About 381 Riverside residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 11% in Platte County).

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

4.3% of Riverside households have no vehicle (4.0% in Platte County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Riverside compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Riverside	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	11%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.7%	2.9%	4.7%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	4.0%	6.6%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	8.2%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,692	$70,723	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
North Kansas City, MO	4.3 mi	1,129	10%
Parkville, MO	4.8 mi	1,088	9.9%
Gladstone, MO	4.8 mi	5,586	14%
Kansas City, MO	5.5 mi	73,248	12%
Kansas City, KS	6.8 mi	20,465	13%
Pleasant Valley, MO	8.7 mi	479	7.1%

Home health agencies serving Riverside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Adventhealth Home Health	Shawnee Mission, KS	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 676-2163
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Ahc Home Health Of Kansas City Dba Advanced Home Health Care	Overland Park, KS	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 890-8448

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Riverside: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Riverside?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,808 monthly median income of Riverside households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

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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 Riverside, MO