Adult Disability Care in Tea, SD: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Tea, SD: the local picture

4.1%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (6.6% in Lincoln County)

29

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

0.0%

of households have no vehicle (2.1% in Lincoln County)

3

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

About 160 Tea residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (4.1%; 6.6% in Lincoln County).

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

0.0% of Tea households have no vehicle (2.1% in Lincoln County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Tea compared with Lincoln County and South Dakota

Census figure	Tea	Lincoln County	South Dakota
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	4.1%	6.6%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	0.7%	1.9%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	2.1%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	5.8%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	5.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,681	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Tea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Harrisburg, SD	5.8 mi	312	11%
Sioux Falls, SD	7.5 mi	28,329	9.3%
Hartford, SD	13 mi	614	23%
Brandon, SD	15 mi	1,627	4.7%
Canton, SD	16 mi	786	16%
Dell Rapids, SD	26 mi	703	6.1%

Home health agencies serving Tea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	6.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 322-4663
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	7.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900
Aveanna Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 335-3373

Straight-line miles from the center of Tea. 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 Tea

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Tea: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Tea?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Tea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 South Dakota.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Tea, SD