Adult Disability Care in Tarboro, NC: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Tarboro, NC: the local picture

19%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Edgecombe County)

288

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (10% in Edgecombe County)

10

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

About 1,024 Tarboro residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (19%; 15% in Edgecombe County).

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

12% of Tarboro households have no vehicle (10% in Edgecombe County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Tarboro compared with Edgecombe County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tarboro	Edgecombe County	North Carolina
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	19%	15%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	5.0%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	12%	10%	5.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.0%	6.7%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,135	$46,265	—

Older residents in towns around Tarboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Rocky Mount, NC	15 mi	10,923	13%
Farmville, NC	22 mi	1,220	18%
Red Oak, NC	22 mi	1,046	12%
Nashville, NC	23 mi	1,248	14%
Greenville, NC	24 mi	10,353	11%
Wilson, NC	24 mi	8,751	13%

Home health agencies serving Tarboro

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Durham, NC	78 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, NC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health, Inc	Raleigh, NC	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(919) 846-1018
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Mount, NC	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Greenville, NC	22 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(252) 214-6814

Straight-line miles from the center of Tarboro. 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 Tarboro

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Tarboro: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Tarboro?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $4,511 monthly median income of Tarboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 North Carolina.

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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 Tarboro, NC