Adult Disability Care in Taft, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Taft, CA: the local picture

22%

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

330

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

11%

of households have no vehicle (6.7% in Kern County)

32

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

About 961 Taft residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (22%; 11% in Kern County).

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

11% of Taft households have no vehicle (6.7% in Kern County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Taft compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Taft	Kern County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	22%	11%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	7.7%	4.5%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.7%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	46%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,775	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Taft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
South Taft, CA	1.9 mi	121	15%
Ford City, CA	3.3 mi	341	7.9%
Rosedale, CA	22 mi	2,538	7.8%
Pine Mountain Club, CA	24 mi	714	11%
Greenacres, CA	25 mi	785	11%
Old Stine, CA	26 mi	399	13%

Home health agencies serving Taft

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	97 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471
Neogen Care Corp	Sherman Oaks, CA	87 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 396-6818
Professional Nursing Inc	Valley Village, CA	88 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 955-5848
Concordia Health Care Provider, Inc	La Verne, CA	117 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 281-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Taft. 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 Taft

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,065 monthly median income of Taft households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Taft: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Taft?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,065 monthly median income of Taft households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Taft, CA