Adult Disability Care in Rome, NY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Rome, NY: the local picture

21%

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

1,421

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

18%

of households have no vehicle (12% in Oneida County)

3

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

About 3,655 Rome residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 14% in Oneida County).

1,421 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

18% of Rome households have no vehicle (12% in Oneida County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Rome compared with Oneida County and New York

Census figure	Rome	Oneida County	New York
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	14%	9.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.0%	5.2%	3.8%
Households with no vehicle	18%	12%	29%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	13%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,854	$53,780	—

Older residents in towns around Rome

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lake Delta, NY	4.3 mi	967	13%
Whitesboro, NY	12 mi	447	4.5%
Sherrill, NY	12 mi	819	7.9%
New York Mills, NY	13 mi	917	16%
Yorkville, NY	13 mi	508	8.6%
Oneida, NY	14 mi	2,137	15%

Home health agencies serving Rome

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Utica And Oneida Co Chha	Utica, NY	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 624-8900
Acacia Certified Home Care Co	Utica, NY	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 266-0614
Nascentia Health At Home	Syracuse, NY	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 476-3101

Straight-line miles from the center of Rome. 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 Rome

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,821 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Rome: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Rome?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,821 monthly median income of Rome households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member covers New York.

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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 Rome, NY