Adult Disability Care in Savannah, GA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Savannah, GA: the local picture

14%

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

3,821

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (7.6% in Chatham County)

8

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

About 13,206 Savannah residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (14%; 14% in Chatham County).

3,821 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

11% of Savannah households have no vehicle (7.6% in Chatham County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Savannah compared with Chatham County and Georgia

Census figure	Savannah	Chatham County	Georgia
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	14%	14%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.2%	4.7%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.6%	5.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,005	$62,844	—

Older residents in towns around Savannah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Georgetown, GA	3.1 mi	1,427	13%
Garden City, GA	4.9 mi	1,182	19%
Pooler, GA	7.0 mi	4,236	14%
Montgomery, GA	7.5 mi	1,054	3.7%
Thunderbolt, GA	8.7 mi	633	22%
Bloomingdale, GA	9.9 mi	549	29%

Home health agencies serving Savannah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Savannah, GA	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 355-3409
Amedisys Home Health	Savannah, GA	4.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	140 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Aveanna Home Health	Pooler, GA	7.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(912) 598-2793
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, Inc	Savannah, GA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 819-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Savannah. 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 Savannah

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Savannah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Savannah: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Savannah?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Savannah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

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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 Savannah, GA