Adult Disability Care in Selma, AL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Selma, AL: the local picture

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (20% in Dallas County)

437

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

18%

of households have no vehicle (14% in Dallas County)

7

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

About 1,862 Selma residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 20% in Dallas County).

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

18% of Selma households have no vehicle (14% in Dallas County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Selma compared with Dallas County and Alabama

Census figure	Selma	Dallas County	Alabama
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	20%	14%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	18%	14%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	2.0%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	46%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	20%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,527	$30,948	—

Older residents in towns around Selma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Valley Grande, AL	4.8 mi	841	23%
Marion, AL	22 mi	590	11%
Prattville, AL	34 mi	5,983	13%
Pine Level, AL	36 mi	712	9.6%
Brent, AL	37 mi	497	27%
Centreville, AL	38 mi	664	12%

Home health agencies serving Selma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Selma, AL	0.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(334) 872-6637
Amedisys Home Health Of Selma	Selma, AL	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 875-2550
Centerwell Home Health	Prattville, AL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 361-9806
Enhabit Home Health	Hoover, AL	66 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(205) 824-2680
Prohealth Home Health	Auburn, AL	92 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(334) 521-8810

Straight-line miles from the center of Selma. 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 Selma

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Selma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Selma: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Selma?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Selma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Alabama.

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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 Selma, AL