Adult Disability Care in Umatilla, OR: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Umatilla, OR: the local picture

15%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (17% in Umatilla County)

250

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.2%

of households have no vehicle (5.2% in Umatilla County)

2

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

About 598 Umatilla residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (15%; 17% in Umatilla County).

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

2.2% of Umatilla households have no vehicle (5.2% in Umatilla County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Umatilla compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Umatilla	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	15%	17%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.4%	6.8%	5.0%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.2%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	23%	15%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	42%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,530	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Umatilla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hermiston, OR	6.3 mi	1,949	16%
Boardman, OR	18 mi	231	9.7%
Kennewick, WA	21 mi	13,616	16%
Finley, WA	22 mi	1,115	21%
Benton City, WA	25 mi	289	12%
Richland, WA	26 mi	10,635	12%

Home health agencies serving Umatilla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Assistive Health Systems Inc	San Diego, CA	914 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 522-1425
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	5.5 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Straight-line miles from the center of Umatilla. 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 Umatilla

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,711 monthly median income of Umatilla households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Umatilla: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Umatilla?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,711 monthly median income of Umatilla households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Oregon.

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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 Umatilla, OR