Adult Disability Care in Vernon, TX: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Vernon, TX: the local picture

24%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (22% in Wilbarger County)

376

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

6.7%

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

11

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

About 1,323 Vernon residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (24%; 22% in Wilbarger County).

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

6.7% of Vernon households have no vehicle (5.2% in Wilbarger County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Vernon compared with Wilbarger County and Texas

Census figure	Vernon	Wilbarger County	Texas
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	24%	22%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	6.8%	7.9%	3.4%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.2%	5.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	18%	35%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	46%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	9.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,662	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Frederick, OK	23 mi	658	20%
Altus, OK	35 mi	2,575	15%
Iowa Park, TX	38 mi	1,206	13%
Seymour, TX	38 mi	720	29%
Burkburnett, TX	42 mi	2,063	20%
Wichita Falls, TX	47 mi	14,876	13%

Home health agencies serving Vernon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Wichita Falls, TX	50 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 683-6370
Health Watch Health Care Of Altus, LLC	Altus, OK	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(580) 379-9770
Healing Hands Healthcare LLC	Wichita Falls, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(940) 432-0588
Centerwell Home Health	Vernon, TX	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(940) 552-5351
Angels Care Home Health	Wichita Falls, TX	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(940) 322-1391

Straight-line miles from the center of Vernon. 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 Vernon

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Vernon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Vernon: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Vernon?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,389 monthly median income of Vernon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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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 Vernon, TX