Adult Disability Care in Water Valley, MS: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Water Valley, MS: the local picture

18%

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

50

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

2.5%

of households have no vehicle (5.8% in Yalobusha County)

7

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

About 346 Water Valley residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (18%; 18% in Yalobusha County).

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

2.5% of Water Valley households have no vehicle (5.8% in Yalobusha County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Water Valley compared with Yalobusha County and Mississippi

Census figure	Water Valley	Yalobusha County	Mississippi
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	18%	18%	16%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	2.6%	6.7%	5.3%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	5.8%	6.3%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	2.4%	4.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,908	$41,181	—

Older residents in towns around Water Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Oxford, MS	14 mi	3,682	10.0%
University, MS	15 mi	0	4.8%
Batesville, MS	20 mi	1,114	13%
Grenada, MS	28 mi	2,176	22%
Pontotoc, MS	36 mi	990	21%
Senatobia, MS	37 mi	1,295	13%

Home health agencies serving Water Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Greenwood	Greenwood, MS	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 453-8420
Arden Home Health Of North Mississippi, LLC	Oxford, MS	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 664-4910
Centerwell Home Health	Bruce, MS	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 983-2273
Centerwell Home Health	Tupelo, MS	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(662) 844-9725
Vitalcaring Group	Cleveland, MS	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(662) 756-4676

Straight-line miles from the center of Water Valley. 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 Water Valley

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,076 monthly median income of Water Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 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 Water Valley: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Water Valley?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,076 monthly median income of Water Valley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Mississippi.

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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 Water Valley, MS