Adult Disability Care in San Carlos, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in San Carlos, TX: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Hidalgo County)

96

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.7%

of households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County)

45

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

About 254 San Carlos residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 10% in Hidalgo County).

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

6.7% of San Carlos households have no vehicle (5.6% in Hidalgo County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

San Carlos compared with Hidalgo County and Texas

Census figure	San Carlos	Hidalgo County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	10%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	78%	80%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,759	$35,326	—

Older residents in towns around San Carlos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
La Blanca, TX	2.2 mi	618	6.0%
Murillo, TX	4.3 mi	609	13%
Elsa, TX	4.3 mi	749	17%
Doolittle, TX	5.5 mi	259	3.8%
Edinburg, TX	5.8 mi	10,208	9.2%
Edcouch, TX	6.2 mi	358	19%

Home health agencies serving San Carlos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746
A Healing Touch Home Health	Weslaco, TX	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 447-1803
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of San Carlos. 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 San Carlos

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $1,813 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 San Carlos: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in San Carlos?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $1,813 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 San Carlos, TX