Adult Disability Care in Sweet Home, OR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Sweet Home, OR: the local picture

23%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (16% in Linn County)

562

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

7.0%

of households have no vehicle (4.2% in Linn County)

7

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

About 1,484 Sweet Home residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (23%; 16% in Linn County).

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

7.0% of Sweet Home households have no vehicle (4.2% in Linn County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Sweet Home compared with Linn County and Oregon

Census figure	Sweet Home	Linn County	Oregon
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	23%	16%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	8.7%	5.7%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.2%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	7.7%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,213	$56,567	—

Older residents in towns around Sweet Home

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Lebanon, OR	13 mi	3,787	17%
Harrisburg, OR	25 mi	336	24%
Albany, OR	25 mi	9,558	16%
Jefferson, OR	26 mi	354	11%
Millersburg, OR	26 mi	472	7.1%
Springfield, OR	28 mi	10,055	16%

Home health agencies serving Sweet Home

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Home	Eugene, OR	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 461-0325
Providence Benedictine Home Health	Mount Angel, OR	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 845-9226
Amedisys Home Health Care	Salem, OR	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 364-9850
Mission Home Health Of Salem	Albany, OR	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 766-3124
First Call Home Health Agency, LLC	Salem, OR	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 371-4567

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweet Home. 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 Sweet Home

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Sweet Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Sweet Home: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Sweet Home?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 69% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Sweet Home households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Oregon.

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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 Sweet Home, OR