Adult Disability Care in Santa Monica, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Santa Monica, CA: the local picture

5.8%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (8.4% in Los Angeles County)

1,045

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (8.9% in Los Angeles County)

711

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

About 3,491 Santa Monica residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (5.8%; 8.4% in Los Angeles County).

1,045 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

11% of Santa Monica households have no vehicle (8.9% in Los Angeles County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Santa Monica compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Santa Monica	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	5.8%	8.4%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.9%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	55%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,836	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Monica

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Marina del Rey, CA	3.6 mi	614	11%
Los Angeles, CA	5.0 mi	549,590	8.6%
Culver City, CA	5.8 mi	7,116	5.6%
Beverly Hills, CA	7.2 mi	8,048	4.5%
Ladera Heights, CA	7.4 mi	1,626	2.0%
El Segundo, CA	8.1 mi	2,412	5.5%

Home health agencies serving Santa Monica

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kind Hands, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 383-3706
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Universal Home Care, Inc.	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 653-9222
Beverly Hills H H Care, Inc	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 659-7950
Lm Home Health Care Services, Inc	Encino, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 669-6026

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Santa Monica: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Santa Monica?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Santa Monica, CA