Adult Disability Care in Tiptonville, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Tiptonville, TN: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (26% in Lake County)

49

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

21%

of households have no vehicle (18% in Lake County)

5

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

About 163 Tiptonville residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 26% in Lake County).

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

21% of Tiptonville households have no vehicle (18% in Lake County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Tiptonville compared with Lake County and Tennessee

Census figure	Tiptonville	Lake County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	26%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.2%	7.7%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	21%	18%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	3.8%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	48%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	20%	11%

Older residents in towns around Tiptonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Portageville, MO	13 mi	387	18%
New Madrid, MO	15 mi	560	15%
Caruthersville, MO	17 mi	894	15%
Newbern, TN	21 mi	463	16%
Dyersburg, TN	23 mi	3,071	18%
Union City, TN	24 mi	1,979	17%

Home health agencies serving Tiptonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	90 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Extendicare Home Health Of Western TN	Union City, TN	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 885-0866
Extendicare Home Health Of West TN	Dyersburg, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 285-5121

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiptonville. 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 Tiptonville

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Tiptonville: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Tiptonville?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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 Tiptonville, TN