Disability Care for Adults in South Padre Island, TX

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in South Padre Island, TX: the local picture

2.7%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (9.7% in Cameron County)

0

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.6%

of households have no vehicle (6.6% in Cameron County)

26

Medicare-certified home health agencies list South Padre Island ZIP codes in their service area

About 40 South Padre Island residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (2.7%; 9.7% in Cameron County).

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

3.6% of South Padre Island households have no vehicle (6.6% in Cameron County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

South Padre Island compared with Cameron County and Texas

Census figure	South Padre Island	Cameron County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	2.7%	9.7%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	0.0%	3.9%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	6.6%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	72%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	23%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,262	$37,536	—

Older residents in towns around South Padre Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Port Isabel, TX	6.2 mi	737	5.4%
Laguna Vista, TX	7.9 mi	1,194	4.4%
Brownsville, TX	19 mi	24,519	7.9%
Laureles, TX	20 mi	486	11%
Los Fresnos, TX	20 mi	703	6.5%
Cameron Park, TX	22 mi	698	11%

Home health agencies serving South Padre Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
United Home Care	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 423-4747
Health Care Unlimited, Inc.	Mcallen, TX	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 994-9911
Valley Care Home Health Services LLC	Brownsville, TX	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 542-1987
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc	Harlingen, TX	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 423-7100
New Life Home Health Services	Donna, TX	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(956) 783-4746

Straight-line miles from the center of South Padre Island. 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 South Padre Island

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,355 monthly median income of South Padre Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 South Padre Island: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in South Padre Island?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $5,355 monthly median income of South Padre Island households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 South Padre Island, TX