Adult Disability Care in Tucson, AZ: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Tucson, AZ: the local picture

13%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Pima County)

15,320

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

10%

of households have no vehicle (7.1% in Pima County)

34

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

About 43,949 Tucson residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (13%; 12% in Pima County).

15,320 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

10% of Tucson households have no vehicle (7.1% in Pima County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Tucson compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	13%	12%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	4.5%	4.3%	3.9%
Households with no vehicle	10%	7.1%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,400	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around Tucson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
South Tucson, AZ	6.5 mi	645	22%
Summit, AZ	7.8 mi	540	17%
Catalina Foothills, AZ	10 mi	18,029	7.2%
Drexel Heights, AZ	10 mi	4,985	9.7%
Tanque Verde, AZ	11 mi	5,440	11%
Rincon Valley, AZ	11 mi	1,496	11%

Home health agencies serving Tucson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sacred Heart Home Health Care - Tucson	Tucson, AZ	4.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 577-4630
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Tucson, AZ	4.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 721-3822
Dependable Nurses, Inc	Tucson, AZ	4.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(520) 795-1290
Tucson Medical Home Health	Tucson, AZ	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(520) 372-2144
Angels Care Home Health	Casa Grande, AZ	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(520) 876-0622

Straight-line miles from the center of Tucson. 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 Tucson

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,950 monthly median income of Tucson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Tucson: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Tucson?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,950 monthly median income of Tucson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona covers Arizona.

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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 Tucson, AZ