Adult Disability Care in Surprise, AZ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Surprise, AZ: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in Maricopa County)

3,467

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

3.3%

of households have no vehicle (5.1% in Maricopa County)

77

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

About 8,801 Surprise residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 10% in Maricopa County).

3,467 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

3.3% of Surprise households have no vehicle (5.1% in Maricopa County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Surprise compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	10%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.1%	3.5%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	5.1%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,950	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Surprise

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Sun City West, AZ	5.5 mi	23,316	13%
El Mirage, AZ	9.1 mi	3,636	12%
Citrus Park, AZ	9.5 mi	1,055	4.7%
Youngtown, AZ	10 mi	1,270	14%
Sun City, AZ	10 mi	28,020	33%
Peoria, AZ	12 mi	38,580	10%

Home health agencies serving Surprise

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Of The Sun Home Health Care, LLC	Glendale, AZ	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 358-7106
Nightingale Homecare	Phoenix, AZ	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 504-1555
Summit Home Health LLC	Phoenix, AZ	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(602) 535-8255
Emblem Home Health Phoenix	Phoenix, AZ	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(602) 795-0739
Home Sweet Home Health Agency	Tempe, AZ	36 mi	5 of 5	—	(480) 459-4457

Straight-line miles from the center of Surprise. 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 Surprise

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Surprise: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Surprise?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,746 monthly median income of Surprise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona covers Arizona.

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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 Surprise, AZ