Disability Care for Adults in Southwood Acres, CT

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Southwood Acres, CT: the local picture

9.8%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10.0% in Capitol Planning Region)

149

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.6%

of households have no vehicle (9.8% in Capitol Planning Region)

22

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

About 501 Southwood Acres residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (9.8%; 10.0% in Capitol Planning Region).

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

2.6% of Southwood Acres households have no vehicle (9.8% in Capitol Planning Region); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Southwood Acres compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Southwood Acres	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	9.8%	10.0%	9.5%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.9%	3.4%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	9.8%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,518	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around Southwood Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Thompsonville, CT	2.6 mi	1,251	18%
Hazardville, CT	3.1 mi	1,219	9.5%
Broad Brook, CT	3.6 mi	734	11%
Sherwood Manor, CT	3.7 mi	1,169	7.9%
Windsor Locks, CT	4.6 mi	2,285	9.4%
Longmeadow, MA	6.2 mi	3,618	5.6%

Home health agencies serving Southwood Acres

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Global Horizon Home Care	Bloomfield, CT	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 243-0560
Enliven Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 757-2004
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	83 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 674-1302

Straight-line miles from the center of Southwood Acres. 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 Southwood Acres

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Southwood Acres: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Southwood Acres?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Connecticut.

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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 Southwood Acres, CT