Adult Disability Care in St. Marys, KS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in St. Marys, KS: the local picture

8.2%

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

78

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.0%

of households have no vehicle (1.7% in Pottawatomie County)

9

Medicare-certified home health agencies list St. Marys ZIP codes in their service area

About 142 St. Marys residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.2%; 11% in Pottawatomie County).

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

3.0% of St. Marys households have no vehicle (1.7% in Pottawatomie County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

St. Marys compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.2%	11%	12%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.5%	3.2%	4.1%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	1.7%	5.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	2.9%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	11%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around St. Marys

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Wamego, KS	13 mi	601	11%
Topeka, KS	23 mi	23,158	16%
Holton, KS	26 mi	667	24%
Manhattan, KS	29 mi	5,364	12%
Fort Riley, KS	41 mi	0	25%
Osage City, KS	41 mi	537	16%

Home health agencies serving St. Marys

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Community Homehealth	Onaga, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 889-7200
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Marys. 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 St. Marys

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 St. Marys: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in St. Marys?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Kansas.

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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 St. Marys, KS