Adult Disability Care in Short Hills, NJ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Short Hills, NJ: the local picture

1.7%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (11% in Essex County)

52

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.0%

of households have no vehicle (21% in Essex County)

5

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

About 144 Short Hills residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (1.7%; 11% in Essex County).

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

2.0% of Short Hills households have no vehicle (21% in Essex County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Short Hills compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Short Hills	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	1.7%	11%	8.1%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	0.6%	3.2%	3.0%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	21%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	15%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$240,781	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Short Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Summit, NJ	2.5 mi	3,305	3.6%
Vauxhall, NJ	2.7 mi	769	6.2%
Chatham, NJ	3.0 mi	957	3.8%
Union, NJ	4.2 mi	269	8.6%
Florham Park, NJ	4.3 mi	2,872	7.4%
Mountainside, NJ	4.4 mi	1,709	5.2%

Home health agencies serving Short Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666
Ascend Home Health	Rochelle Park, NJ	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 358-2666

Straight-line miles from the center of Short Hills. 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 Short Hills

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 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 Short Hills: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Short Hills?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers New Jersey.

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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 Short Hills, NJ