Adult Disability Care in Storrs, CT: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Storrs, CT: the local picture

16%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability

367

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

24%

of households have no vehicle

5

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

About 2,244 Storrs residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (16%).

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

24% of Storrs households have no vehicle; say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Storrs compared with Connecticut

Census figure	Storrs	Connecticut
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	16%	9.5%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.6%	3.5%
Households with no vehicle	24%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,781	—

Older residents in towns around Storrs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Coventry Lake, CT	4.7 mi	517	17%
Willimantic, CT	6.7 mi	1,991	16%
Rockville, CT	11 mi	1,019	16%
Stafford Springs, CT	11 mi	1,126	12%
Manchester, CT	14 mi	5,230	14%
Broad Brook, CT	16 mi	734	11%

Home health agencies serving Storrs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trinity Health Of New England At Home	Hartford, CT	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 763-7600
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 249-4862
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC	Vernon, CT	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 872-9163
Atrinity Home Health	Wallingford, CT	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 699-9104
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Inc	Wallingford, CT	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 678-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Storrs. 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 Storrs

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 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs 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 Storrs: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Storrs?

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 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs 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 Storrs, CT