Adult Disability Care in Safford, AZ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Safford, AZ: the local picture

10%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (13% in Graham County)

318

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.9%

of households have no vehicle (5.0% in Graham County)

2

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

About 613 Safford residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (10%; 13% in Graham County).

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

3.9% of Safford households have no vehicle (5.0% in Graham County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Safford compared with Graham County and Arizona

Census figure	Safford	Graham County	Arizona
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	10%	13%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.4%	4.2%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	5.0%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	49%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,767	$48,211	—

Older residents in towns around Safford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Thatcher, AZ	4.3 mi	815	11%
Swift Trail Junction, AZ	7.4 mi	262	14%
Pima, AZ	9.4 mi	471	16%
Clifton, AZ	28 mi	133	18%
Willcox, AZ	41 mi	670	16%
San Manuel, AZ	57 mi	906	26%

Home health agencies serving Safford

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Safford, LLC	Safford, AZ	4.1 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(888) 891-0786
Eden Home Health	Sierra Vista, AZ	98 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 335-6118

Straight-line miles from the center of Safford. 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 Safford

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,897 monthly median income of Safford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Safford: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Safford?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,897 monthly median income of Safford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona covers Arizona.

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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 Safford, AZ