Adult Disability Care in Silver Creek, NY: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Silver Creek, NY: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Chautauqua County)

79

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (11% in Chautauqua County)

2

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

About 248 Silver Creek residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%; 17% in Chautauqua County).

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

12% of Silver Creek households have no vehicle (11% in Chautauqua County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Silver Creek compared with Chautauqua County and New York

Census figure	Silver Creek	Chautauqua County	New York
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	17%	9.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.0%	7.3%	3.8%
Households with no vehicle	12%	11%	29%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	9.2%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,500	$48,647	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lake Erie Beach, NY	7.4 mi	809	17%
Dunkirk, NY	9.3 mi	2,403	19%
Fredonia, NY	11 mi	1,883	7.9%
Gowanda, NY	13 mi	497	22%
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY	15 mi	842	13%
Eden, NY	16 mi	650	13%

Home health agencies serving Silver Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Of Western NY Chha	Cheektowaga, NY	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 630-8000
Willcare Chha (Buffalo)	Amherst, NY	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 856-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Creek. 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 Silver Creek

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Silver Creek: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Silver Creek?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member covers New York.

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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 Silver Creek, NY